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Reform of police body-worn camera laws flagged
The Victorian Attorney-General is set to reform laws that regulate body-worn cameras following a contentious decision in the County Court that stops police...
The court ruling in September last year has the potential to deny crucial evidence from being tendered during civil proceedings that could prove an abuse of power by police, but could also exonerate an officer against…
- Cameron Houston and Tammy Mills
- The Age
Attorney-General Jaclyn Symes confirmed that key stakeholders had already been consulted about a potential amendment to the laws.
“Body-worn cameras play an important role in law enforcement, assisting in evidence gathering for prosecutions, disciplinary matters and…