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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed a bill allowing law enforcement agencies to cha…
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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has signed a new law that permits law enforcement agencies to charge fees for public access to various types of police video footage, such as body camera, dash camera, and surveillance recordings. Under this law, police departments may impose fees of up to $75 per hour or a maximum of $750 per request for the preparation of the video, which may include tasks like redaction. DeWine stated that this measure aims to prevent agencies from having to divert officers from active duties to handle administrative tasks like video redaction.
While the law, part of House Bill 315, gives agencies the option to charge fees, it does not require them to do so. DeWine described the legislation as a “workable compromise” to address the costs involved in preparing public records, akin to fees for duplicating records. Critics have expressed concerns that these fees might impede public access to essential police accountability footage. However, DeWine reassured the public of his commitment to transparency and promised to collaborate with lawmakers to amend the bill if it results in unintended consequences affecting public access.
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Martin Hughes
January 7, 2025 at 6:53 pm
Charging for Information Act
Joseph Donohue
January 7, 2025 at 6:53 pm
We got police only fan subscriptions before GTA6
Cesar Madison
January 7, 2025 at 6:53 pm
No accountability for them, but for us??? Rule for thee not for me ahh law.
Chris
January 7, 2025 at 6:53 pm
How is this not a violation of the freedom of information act?!?! Someone needs to bring a lawsuit against the state and recall this governor
Joshua
January 7, 2025 at 6:53 pm
No, every law enforcement agency works for the people. It’s called accountability. FAFO
Rene
January 7, 2025 at 6:53 pm
Bruh police videos are public property
Maxwell Jankowski
January 7, 2025 at 6:53 pm
Party of small government btw
Alex Peterson
January 7, 2025 at 6:53 pm
ohio lawmakers are some of the most insanely incompetent people on the planet
Heavy weapons guy
January 7, 2025 at 6:53 pm
Nothing like the trend of politicians charging the public for problems politicians create
digitallyandy
January 7, 2025 at 6:53 pm
The party of freedom of speech. Lol
Neil Sen
January 7, 2025 at 6:53 pm
He mentions cops are also spending time redacting videos. If those cops have nothing to hide, why are they redacting anything instead of showing the public what a good job they’re doing in its unedited glory?
Jos
January 7, 2025 at 6:53 pm
Republican here to say holy shit that’s an huge L. Like wtf Ohio
James Graham III
January 7, 2025 at 6:53 pm
And this is one area where Republicans will always fail.
Andy Guevara
January 7, 2025 at 6:53 pm
Who does he think pays for police – police videos are public property.