A divided Appellate Division panel has ruled that the public can access videos recorded by police dashboard cameras.

In a 2-1 unpublished decision Monday, the majority said a recent ruling by the state Supreme Court could mean a police dashcam is considered a public record, available for release. However, the appeals court left open the question of whether documents stemming from the recording could also be released.

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