Sheffield Buys Four New Body Cams - Won't Give Out Video

 

Sheffield mayor Steve Stanley has announced the purchase of four new body cams for the city's police officers. It would be nice to know the videos taken by these body cams would be available to citizens who asked for the recordings.

Jack Eastep of Sheffield has been especially vocal in criticism of the department which won't offer up the video in two minor cases the town has filed against him. One case involves parking while the second involves a sidewalk protest in front of a public building. In other words, Mr. Eastep is hardly a serial killer.

Yes, it's almost impossible to fight city hall without the bank account of an Elon Musk. We simply wonder why this gentleman is having to fight to get the videos. As we understand it, no other private citizen is involved. 

A little transparency would go a long way here...

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Speaking of Mayor Stanley's public announcements, wouldn't an update on the tremendous progress at Inspiration Landing be a welcome addition? 

John Elkington has promised more work in the first quarter of 2023. Three weeks down and ten to go. Everyone holding their breath?