North Carolina has been the scene of recent riots and protests as the public calls for accountability in the police shooting of Keith LaMont Scott. After initially fighting the release of body camera footage, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Kerr Putney reluctantly allowed the public to see the shooting with their own eyes. Beginning October 1,
North Carolina Police Will Soon Be Able To Block Release Of Camera Footage
A new North Carolina law will make it harder for the public to acquire police dash cam and body camera footage.
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