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>>sorami+(OP)
As so many of these incidents have happened over the last few days it seems like there should be a law that heightens the penalties when cops attack the press compared to the current penalties.

>>MBCook+Od
I'd like a law that makes policing without a body camera illegal and a low felony/misdemeanor

>>siphor+Tj
This is a tough one. In Seattle police are directed to not use their body cams unless they are doing crime investigation stuff. The policy is designed to protect the privacy of people not under investigation or otherwise not involved in crime.

In pre-body cam days Seattle PD got caught video taping protests or demonstrations. The current policy prevents that.

Thus, Seattle cops generally have their cams turned off while dealing with demonstrations or protests.

>>pnw_ha+Kp
>The policy is designed to protect the privacy of people not under investigation or otherwise not involved in crime.

Obviously lame excuse by the PD as the delete button can do the same.

>>trhway+Ju
It was directive by the city, not the police.

>>pnw_ha+yz
so the city didn't trust the police to press the delete button. Not surprising really.