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John Oliver: Bodycams Fail to Ensure Police Accountability

3/2/2026

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John Oliver, host of Last Week Tonight, critiques police bodycams for failing to ensure accountability.
He highlights a leaked video of a state trooper using excessive force on Ronald Greene, who later died.
Oliver notes that despite bodycam footage, officers faced minimal consequences due to insufficient evidence and improper review.
He argues bodycams are ineffective if recordings remain unwatched and calls for stricter regulations and oversight to boost transparency.

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John Oliver, host of Last Week Tonight, critiques police bodycams for failing to ensure accountability.
He highlights a leaked video of a state trooper using excessive force on Ronald Greene, who later died.
Oliver notes that despite bodycam footage, officers faced minimal consequences due to insufficient evidence and improper review.
He argues bodycams are ineffective if recordings remain unwatched and calls for stricter regulations and oversight to boost transparency.