We've all seen videos like this - maybe not this extreme though.
This footage posted by police in Florida went viral.
Millions of people saw this cop rescue a woman who'd been shot.
And scoop up her screaming children…
He saved their lives.
He's a hero right?
No dispute.
But posting the video without the family's consent?
That's a whole other question.
Joce: "There's no question to you, videos like this cross the line?"
"Totally. Absolutely in my opinion"
"It's horribly violating for that woman."
"Yes he saved her."
"And I guarantee she is wholeheartedly grateful."
"I'm pretty certain she's not grateful that footage now exists in infamy on the internet"
This is Jennifer storm.
As a sexual assault survivor - fighting for victims of crime is personal.
Its also her job.
She's helped shape state and federal laws for crime victims.
For Jennifer - body cameras are the new front line.
"A body camera is going to get every single thing the officer sees."
"You're going to see it."
Joce: "You're there?"
Jennifer: "It's like reality TV."
Joce: "And not in a good way."
Jennifer: "Not in a good way. It's bad reality TV"
"And it's incredibly traumatizing for these families and survivors."
What the lens captures is a big deal.
You want accountability - video brings it.
But the thing is - there's a flip side.
These videos can also bring shame and embarrassment.
In some cases, fear..
Or worse.
In sexual assaults, domestic violence cases,
cases where someone dies and it's caught on camera
there is an emotional price that's paid when that footage goes public.
"All of a sudden your loved one's death becomes a hashtag."
"And it becomes seen by millions of people and forwarded and retweeted and facebooked."
"Get on the ground!" *Tazer sound*
Look at this video from Pennsylvania.
After the police officer involved in this man's death was acquitted
the district attorney made it public.
Now this man's last moments are a viral clip that haunts his family.
Anyone…anywhere - can watch him die.
Jay Stanley, ACLU: "The real challenge is balancing how to get the advantages of these cameras"
"without turning it into a privacy meltdown."
Jay Stanley is with the American Civil Liberties Union.
The group is focused on privacy
so being watched by the man is not exactly
something they're big fans of.
They do support body cameras though
as a check on abuse.
"What we recommend is that the default position for 99% of the footage is that it goes into"
"a lockbox and never sees the light of day."
So what about the other 1%?
If there's a question about whether police did something wrong
the ACLU says release the tape.
Even if the victim or their family objects to it.
The group argued to release this video from New Hampshire.
It shows a man who was shot and killed after charging police.
His family wanted it kept private so they fought in court.
*Gun Shots*
They lost.
"When those two values come into direct conflict, you have to make very tough calls."
"We think in those situations"
"the default should be that they should be made public"
"because of the overwhelming public interest in doing that oversight"
"and it can't be vetoed by the family"
" or the victims themselves."
Cops wear the cameras.
So they're often the ones who get veto power.
It all depends on where you live.
In some cities - you'll never see a second of footage.
In others it's fair game for public shaming on FaceBook.
*Slurred speach*
And here's a stunner….
A study paid for by the justice department found *many* police departments across the country
don't have specific written policies for how body cameras should be used
and when video should go public.
Lindsay Miller Goodison: "it was very concerning, because obviously we want agencies to have"
"good strong policies that are well thought out."
Lindsay Miller Goodison spent months talking to police at all levels helping create a report
for the Police Executive Research Forum.
They're not in the business of bossing around police departments.
But they did offer some strong suggestions…
"You're dealing with people"
"who are in very vulnerable situations"
"and those agencies need to think about how they're"
going to handle those types of situations at the outset."
And they're the largest police force in the country!
"We don't think there should be a forced standard."
"We think each locality should have the opportunity to"
"decide what they need and what works best for them."
This is Jonathan Thompson.
He's in charge of the National Sheriffs' Association - repping thousands of deputies.
He believes victims should have a voice.
And says their rights are not forgotten.
They're part of a delicate balancing act.
Joce: "Whose voice wins in this debate?"
"Do we discard victim privacy for accountability and how do you deal with that sort of struggle?"
Thompson: "That's been a very big debate internally."
"Who wins?"
"Is it the victim or is it law enforcement or is it transparency?"
"I think there is no real correct answer."
But with no clear answer….no official standard….and an on-going debate...
What happens when someone needs help?
"They shouldn't have to think oh my god, if i call 911"
"Is it going to be filmed"
"and am i going to end up on the internet?"
"Public safety should never come with those kinds of questions or consequences, ever."
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