North Carolinians react to controversial body camera law
RALEIGH (WTVD) -- There is more fallout over the "Body Cam" bill as many react to the new law.
The legislation, signed into law Monday by Gov. Pat McCrory, blocks public access to police body cam and dash cam video without a court order.
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"My goal is to protect those who protect us," McCrory said.
The governor said the new law promotes transparency while protecting law enforcement. His critics said the law keeps the community in the dark.
Thousands weighed in on social media and voted in the ABC11 Twitter poll.
Gubernatorial candidate and NC Attorney General Roy Cooper told ABC11 the law is "too restrictive and goes too far in preventing access by the public. The law should be improved to provide for more openness when the legislature comes back into session."
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The new law goes into effect Oct. 1.
