Editorial: After a fatal police shooting in St. Paul, questions arise about when video should be made public
by The Times Editorial Board, Los Angeles Times
Aug 10, 2018
3 minutes
In the wake of angry, traffic-blocking protests, the mayor and police chief of St. Paul, Minn., have promised the quick release of video images captured by body cameras worn by two officers involved in the fatal shooting Sunday of William "Billy" James Hughes. It's the right move, but prompt release of video in such incidents ought to be automatic and not dependent on the volume of protests or the pressure felt by public officials.
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