No public access recommendations in state study group report on police body cameras
The final report of a state task force on police body cameras does not recommend when or under what circumstances captured video should be released to the public.
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State-appointed panel begins to examine police body-worn camera issues
A newly appointed state task force began work on a host of issues surrounding the use of body-worn cameras by police officers. Some important considerations concern public records: How long should body camera videos be retained and at what cost? What determines whether a video can be released to the public? Should portions of a video be blurred before the public sees it?
CFOIC’s Zansberg named to state panel on police body cameras
Steve Zansberg, president of the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition, has been appointed to serve on a new state committee that will study and report on issues related to the use of body-worn cameras by police officers in Colorado.
Sine die: How FOI legislation fared in the 2015 Colorado General Assembly
Unlike last year’s General Assembly, which amended both the open-records and open-meetings laws, state legislators in 2015 were somewhat quieter on matters affecting government transparency and the flow of information in Colorado. Still, significant new measures are expected to be signed into law. A few others didn’t make it.
State lawmakers send right-to-record bill to governor’s desk, kill police body-camera bill
A bipartisan bill that underscores a civilian’s right to record police is on its way to Gov. John Hickenlooper’s desk following the House’s acceptance of a Senate amendment that limits how long someone’s cellphone or other recording device can be held while a search warrant is sought.