Gov. Stitt Signs Bill Prohibiting Release Of Body Camera Video Showing Officers Being Shot, Dying

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has signed a bill that would prohibit releasing body camera video that shows an officer being shot or dying.

The law is the result of the video showing the shooting of Tulsa Police Sergeant Craig Johnson being released.

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A judge ruled the video would be made public following a request from David Ware's attorney last year.

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The new law allows the prosecutors, defense attorneys and immediate family members to see the video. It also allows a judge to release the video if there's sufficient "public interest."