Can you request the police turn off their body camera? Language in Newport's body camera policy, which is signed by Newport Police Chief Ryan G. Duffy, prohibits officers from recording "whenever ...

"The policy does not allow for an officer to turn off their camera at the request of a suspect.” The Providence Journal has reached out to Newport police for comment.

Rhode Island Assistant Attorney General Devon Hogan Flanagan was arrested for trespassing and demanded the arresting officer turn off his body camera. Flanagan incorrectly asserted that police ...