The case of a police officer who muted the sound on a dash camera during an arrest raises questions about the efficacy of video as an instrument for police reform.

A Monmouth County Superior Court judge overturned a motorist’s conviction for impaired driving after the arresting officer changed his story multiple times about why the sound was turned off during the arrest. Some observers say police use the mute button on body-worn cameras far too frequently and with minimal oversight.

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