ICE takes issue with AP reporting on policy to release body-worn camera footage
WASHINGTON (AP) — The acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement took issue Saturday with reporting by The Associated Press on a policy to publicly release body-worn camera footage only when the agency determines it is in its “best…
The Associated Press (AP) has faced pushback from the acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) over their recent reporting on the agency's policy regarding the release of body-worn camera footage. According to ICE, the policy is designed to release footage only when it is in the "best interests" of the agency, which typically includes cases of serious injury or death in custody, ideally within 72 hours of the incident.
However, in a statement, David J. Venturella, the acting director, expressed concern that the AP conflated the expedited release of footage following serious incidents with ICE's broader authority to release such footage under different circumstances. Venturella emphasized that ICE remains committed to transparency and accountability, and the agency is working to equip all officers and agents with body-worn cameras by the end of August.
The AP quoted a sociology professor who noted that selective releases are common in other law enforcement agencies but are not as explicitly stated in ICE's policy.
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