The use of police body cameras has become much more widespread in recent years with the hope that they will curb police violence and improve accountability. But a new investigation by ProPublica and The New York Times Magazine found it can often take months or years before the video is released, if at all. In this NewsHour production, William Brangham discussed more with Eric Umansky of ProPublica.

Originally released by NewsHour Productions LLC, 2023. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on April 22, 2024.