Alabama’s law regarding police bodycams are not good enough and they need to be released far sooner

When Jabari Peoples was shot by police, the Homewood Police said they wanted the parents to see the video of the event.

It never happened, and now the investigative body handling the case is now making excuses for not releasing the video.

This is not good enough; these videos need to be released far quicker, and it should be mandated by law.

Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN.

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