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The SAFE-T act of 2021 requires https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SAFE-T_Act https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SAFE-T_Act "all law enforcement agencies to use body came

• SilverElfin 11mo ago
  The act you’re referring to is Illinois statute and doesn’t apply to federal agents.
• brendang_sd 11mo ago
  Except a state law does and cannot force federal law enforcement to do anything, no matter how good of an idea body cameras may be.
  • epwr 11mo ago
    That is not true. State laws cannot interfere with the work of federal law enforcement, but can require certain behaviours. Eg. States set speed limits. A federal LEO can break these when required for their duties (eg. chasing a suspect), but only when required (eg. if they are late for a meeting, they still have to obey traffic laws). Body cameras do not seem to directly interfere with an LEO’s duty, unless “avoiding accountability” is literally their duty.
  • mikebonnell 11mo ago
    But is a federal judge ruling on federal agents, and in the case of the national guard seems to be under control of the state? https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/10/12406 https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/10/12406
    • brendang_sd 11mo ago
      I wasn't addressing the ruling by the judge, only the poster commenting on a state law, suggesting it's applicability here.