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Showing: February, 2021

February 23, 2021 | 02:41pm

Bill to prohibit release of audio/video of law enforcement dying in the line of duty heads to full Senate for vote

OKLAHOMA CITY –The Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday approved a measure to prohibit law enforcement agencies from releasing audio or video showing an officer dying in the line of duty unless a court rules the material should be released in specific cases. Sen. John Haste, R-Broken Arrow, is principal author of Senate Bill 968. Haste said his legislation has the support of law enforcement as well as the Oklahoma Press Association.