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Police body cameras: will your DUI video go viral?

Many view police body cameras as the answer to concerns about accountability. (AJC photo)

Credit: Phil Skinner

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Many view police body cameras as the answer to concerns about accountability. (AJC photo)
By Christian Boone
May 26, 2015

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Nearly a year after Ferguson, police body cameras are taking hold in metro Atlanta police departments large and small.

You probably think they're a great idea. Of course, you've never had an embarrassing encounter with police, but what if you did? What if your next traffic stop is something you'd prefer no one ever knew about, much less watched?

Think again. In the near future, many encounters with police will be on video, and much of that footage will be public record.

Think nosy neighbor. Think YouTube. Think viral.

Get the full story at MyAJC.com.

About the Author

A native Atlantan, Boone joined the AJC staff in 2007. He quickly carved out a niche covering crime stories, assuming the public safety beat in 2014. He's covered some of the biggest trials this decade, from Hemy Neuman to Ross Harris to Chip Olsen, the latter of which was featured on Season 7 of the AJC's award-winning "Breakdown" podcast.

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