The Failed Promise of Police Body Cameras Guest Post By ProPublica, New York Times Daily

Guest post: ProPublica/New York Times Daily

This episode contains strong language and audio excerpts of violence.

About a decade ago, police departments across the United States began equipping their officers with body cameras. The technology was meant to serve as a window into potential police misconduct, but that transparency has often remained elusive.

Eric Umansky, an editor at large at ProPublica, explains why body cameras haven’t been the fix that many hoped they would be.

Guest: Eric Umansky, an editor at large at ProPublica.

Hosted by Sabrina Tavernise

Featuring Eric Umansky

Produced by Eric Krupke, Olivia Natt and Stella Tan

Edited by Brendan Klinkenberg

With Michael Benoist

Original music by Marion Lozano, Dan Powell, Rowan Niemisto, Diane Wong and Sophia Lanman

Engineered by Alyssa Moxley and Chris Wood

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