ICE body camera releases must be in agency's 'best interests': Policy
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will equip its officers with body cameras over the next two months, according to reports, but the agency’s policy gives officials broad discretion over footage released to the public that’s deemed in its “best interests.” More than half of the agency's field officers have already been outfitted with the body...
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers will be equipped with body cameras over the next two months. According to The Hill, more than half of the agency's field officers have already been outfitted with the cameras.
The agency's policy allows for broad discretion over footage released to the public, specifying that releases must be in its "best interests". This means that ICE's director has the discretion to release recordings that reflect well on the agency's image.
The rollout of body cameras comes after recent fatal shootings by officers enforcing immigration policies have intensified pressure for accountability. ICE will promptly release video of shootings and other encounters in which its agents cause death or serious injury, but only after determining it is in the agency's best interests to do so, as reported by Associated Press.
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