Recent reporting out of Richmond County, Georgia highlights where body-worn camera programs are most likely to be tested—not during routine encounters, but when conditions fall outside the neat edges of policy. The incident involved a fast-moving struggle in which a camera was initially activated, became dislodged, and was later turned off. That sequence reflects a common governance challenge. Many policies explain when cameras should be on, but offer less clarity about exp

Every six months, D.C. police are required by law to tell city leaders how well the body camera program is working, problems encountered,...