Body-camera recordings of the encounter, released by police last year, showed White charging and assaulting the officer in a parking lot before the officer fired at least eight rounds. Badgujar did not activate his body camera until after spotting White, following him in his patrol car, getting out of his car and then following him on foot. The cameras used by county police have a standby mode set to capture the 30 seconds of video before an officer activates the body camera. Badgujar activated his body camera within department guidelines, according to Leigh. Read more:How a 20-year government employee pulled off the biggest scam in Montgomery County historyMd.

Source: Washington Post April 04, 2019 22:27 UTC