South Bend Councilman Calls for Body-Cam Transparency After Viral Video

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South Bend Common Council At-Large member Dr. Oliver Davis on Saturday issued a statement calling for “prompt and thorough transparency” regarding police body camera footage after a video of a police incident circulated widely on social media.

“Saturday, August 16th, 2025 4:36pm

This video is being widely viewed on social media.

Yesterday’s event in South Bend as seen in this video goes to point out the need for prompt and thorough transparency regarding the police body cameras in relation to the public safety of our residents of South Bend.

Respectfully know that I and the public look forward to understanding the key details of the investigation which can safely be made available to us.

Sincerely,

South Bend Common Councilman Dr. Oliver Davis”

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