Some heads of law enforcement agencies throughout
Minnesota want body cameras. Based on public testimony at the Minnesota
Legislature one head law enforcement official does not believe people
have a right to privacy in one's own home. It was very clear in
testimony by Chief Ramsey, Duluth Police Department, in reaction to a
question by Representative Mary Liz Holberg.
Rep Holberg outlined a situation if there was a call for service with the following question.
"....you want to enter my home in Duluth with body cams running. Do I have a right as a citizen in your city, have a right to have you turn off the camera before you enter my home?"
(http://www.lcc.leg.mn/lcdp/audio/101014.mp3.......comment at 3hr 12 minutes)
Do you have a right to say no in a non-emergency situation to body cam recording by police in your own home? Is it a violation of the Fourth Amendment’s prohibition against unreasonable search and seizure?
The Minnesota Legislature will be deciding these issues in 2015. Start contacting your legislators.
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