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Detroit police haven’t released body camera footage in months — here’s why
Summary by The Detroit Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Lauren Kostiuk, Jacob Nagel , WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local News
· July 23, 2026
· 3 min read
Detroit police cannot release body camera footage of use-of-force incidents — and haven’t been able to for months — because of a court order stemming from a police union lawsuit. A temporary restraining order has been in place since Jan. 13, blocking the Detroit Police Department from releasing b...
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Key takeaway In October 2025, the Detroit City Council approved an ordinance requiring DPD to release publicly, within 30 days, body-worn or dashboard camera footage of any incident in which an officer causes great bodily harm.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 23, 2026 ·
Source: WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local News ·
Reading time: 3 min
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What is this story about? Detroit police cannot release body camera footage of use-of-force incidents — and haven’t been able to for months — because of a court order stemming from a police union lawsuit. A temporary restraining order has been in place since Jan. 13, blocking the Detroit Police Department from releasing b...
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