Nic Murray

Nic Murray is a freelance journalist.

From The Blog
30 June 2026

The Met Police chief, Mark Rowley, recently announced that his force would be releasing more bodycam footage as standard. It used to be published very rarely and only following the conclusion of criminal proceedings. The move is aimed at increasing transparency and highlighting the realities of frontline policing. It could also be seen as an example of another legacy institution making the shift to short-form video content. 

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