Florida lawmakers want to allow law enforcement officers to review their body camera footage before writing a report or making a statement.
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Rep. Shawn Harrison (R-Tampa) is sponsoring the House bill鈥攚hich passed its first committee Wednesday. He says law enforcement agencies that currently use body cameras must create guidelines for how an officer must review the footage. Meanwhile, the Senate bill by Sen. Greg Steube (R-Sarasota) has not yet had a hearing.
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