RICHMOND — The Richmond Police Department will no longer be allowed to add what it claims is vital context to body worn camera footage of officer-involved shootings, a decision city councilmembers said is meant to increase impartiality and reduce public harm.

A new policy adopted by the City Council on Tuesday will require the department to only make edits to body camera video footage from critical incidents that are permitted under Assembly Bill 748. The law limits redactions to only those meant to protect someone’s reasonable expectation of privacy.

Also included in the new policy is direction for the city to seek out additional services for witnesses and families impacted by officer-involved shootings and for the city manager to work with the police chief and department staff on craft

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