By Steve Neavling
ticklethewire.com
FBI Director Christopher Wray suggested the federal government will try to reverse the Justice Department’s policy that bars federal agents and local officers from wearing body cams during joint investigations.
Wray, who was speaking at the International Association of Chiefs Police conference in Chicago, said any new policy must ensure that body cams don’t reseal sensitive information or the identities of informants, the Associated Press reports.
The DOJ’s policy on body cams prompted Atlanta’s police chief to remove city police officers from federal task forces.
Wray said he’s committed to preserving the strong relationship between the FBI and local law enforcement.
“We want to make sure that we find some middle ground that we’re all comfortable with,” Wray said. “The good news is we’re talking about it. We’re getting it all out on the table, and I’m actually confident we are going to find a way forward here.”
