[Still Thinking]

I always figured when a government agency has cameras and they malfunction, the “malfunction” should be treated as being just as damning as the WORST thing that could have been on the tape, because (1) that’s likely what it was, (2) maintaining the tech was their responsibility as the owner and they shouldn’t get a windfall from failing to do so, and (3) there shouldn’t be any incentive to spike negative evidence, especially when it’s a branch of government in question.

[driftdiver]

If you destroy video of a potential crime you committed they’ll probably charge you with destruction of evidence and obstruction.

[Albion Wilde]

when a government agency has cameras and they malfunction, the “malfunction” should be treated as being just as damning as the WORST thing that could have been on the tape

Like when you lose your ticket at a parking garage -- they charge you the full day rate, even if you've only been there an hour.

[null and void]

I always figured when a government agency has cameras and they malfunction, the “malfunction” should be treated as being just as damning as the WORST thing that could have been on the tape, because (1) that’s likely what it was, (2) maintaining the tech was their responsibility as the owner and they shouldn’t get a windfall from failing to do so, and (3) there shouldn’t be any incentive to spike negative evidence, especially when it’s a branch of government in question.

Yep.

Call it The Nixon rule.

18-1/2 minutes of blank tape is enough to lose a presidency.