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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No more hiding bodycam footage in NYC (hopefully). Where's the national outrage? NYPD is butthurt again but Mayor Eric "Israel's Mayor" Adams is still in office, no comment by anyone? It's Mamdani's fault again?

NY Post [u][url=https://nypost.com/2025/12/10/us-news/nyc-dems-to-ram-through-bill-giving-direct-access-to-nypd-bodycams/]NYC Dems [/url][url=https://nypost.com/2025/12/10/us-news/nyc-dems-to-ram-through-bill-giving-direct-access-to-nypd-bodycams/]to ram through[/url] bill giving direct access to NYPD bodycams — which cops rip as ‘unnecessary’ power grab[/u]

The City Council plans to ram through a controversial bill giving the NYPD’s civilian watchdog direct access to body-worn camera footage — despite cops ripping it as an “unnecessary” power grab, The Post has learned.

Outgoing Council Speaker Adrienne Adams will be putting the first-of-its-kind law up for a vote by the full 51-member body next week, while privately boasting to members that it will be part of her “legacy,” insiders said.

The bill — introduced by Adams and co-sponsored by a slate of leftie lawmakers, including Democratic Socialists of America council members Tiffany Caban and Shahana Hanif — would give the Civilian Complaint Review Board real-time access to the NYPD servers storing police videos.[/quote]

NGL, but NYPD should not control this camera footage. It should go straight to the city government and be controlled independently. It is literally the city government's property! [/quote]

Some first impressions about this report:

Who is going to watch the 5M+ hours of footage each year?

Why should NYC residents trust their sensitive information captured on body cameras will be kept safe?

How will footage of minors be handled?

Have they considered the possibility of jeopardizing an investigation or court case?

Will they be releasing videos? Who will redact them?

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Body cam is already preserved and deleted according to NYPD rules. No one is tasked with watching it unless there are issues or someone FOIL requests it (typically because there’s an issue)

Here’s a more detailed breakdown of NYPD body-worn camera (BWC) retention periods, based on official NYPD policy and publicly available guidance:

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1. Routine Activity Footage
	•	Examples: Traffic stops, street encounters, minor calls for service with no arrest or incident.
	•	Retention Period: 30 days (sometimes up to 90 days depending on the type of interaction).
	•	Purpose: Allows review in case of complaints or officer questions, then deleted.

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2. Arrests
	•	Examples: Any footage capturing an arrest.
	•	Retention Period: 5 years (sometimes longer if it becomes evidence in a criminal case).
	•	Notes: Footage is preserved as evidence for prosecution, internal reviews, or defense requests.

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3. Use-of-Force Incidents
	•	Examples: Any situation where an officer uses force, including Taser, baton, physical restraint, or firearm.
	•	Retention Period: 7 years (or longer if related to an ongoing investigation or litigation).
	•	Notes: These recordings are critical for internal investigations and potential civil suits.

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4. Officer-Involved Shootings or Deaths
	•	Examples: Fatal encounters or serious injuries caused by police actions.
	•	Retention Period: Indefinite, until all investigations and legal proceedings are fully concluded.
	•	Notes: Stored as permanent evidence; often reviewed repeatedly during investigations, trials, and appeals.

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5. Complaints Against Officers
	•	Examples: Allegations of misconduct captured on BWC.
	•	Retention Period: 7 years, similar to use-of-force recordings.
	•	Notes: Retained for internal affairs investigations and potential civil litigation.

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6. Evidence in Criminal Cases
	•	Retention Period: Until the case is fully adjudicated, including appeals.
	•	Notes: NYPD must maintain a secure chain of custody; destruction before case completion is not allowed.

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Key Points
	•	All footage is securely stored and encrypted.
	•	Access is strictly controlled and logged.
	•	Public release requires review and redaction for privacy, sensitive investigations, or security reasons.
	•	Deletion/destruction happens automatically after the retention period unless the footage has evidentiary value.

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