Comment Re:Big Question (Score 1) 309
On top of the other problems listed so far with everyone having access to the bodycam footage whenever they want, another issue is what individuals reveal to police under questioning. For example you (or someone else) might have a reasonable explanation for your behavior which the cops thought was highly suspicious and they are debating detaining you, but it is highly embarrassing information even if perfectly legal. You/ the other person are unlikely to be happy if your answer ends up being posted on youtube.
To further add to another poster's point you could have highly revealing footage of a rape victim in her underwear if the police intervened in the middle of an assault or someone in their underwear with a no knock raid by police which turned out to be the wrong address or unjustified. There are obvious problems with unedited video like this getting released without any sort of independent or judicial review first. (Especially since there are clearly part of the internet which would proceed to promote these ideas with them edited to emphasize the "good stuff" in their view.)