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People Voice Concerns on Body Camera Footage Fee Increase

AUGUST 24, 2016 Chelsea Koerbler CHELSEA KOERBLER EVANSVILLE, INDIANA

 People voice their concerns over the Evansville Police Department charging up to $150 for body camera footage.

The Coalition of Inner City Neighborhoods hosted the forum Tuesday.

EPD’s increased fee comes after House Enrolled Act 1019 took effect July first.

Police say, it puts a financial burden on an agency that wants to continue to use body camera footage.

While many agree the new law is a positive, many are concerned with the $150 dollar fee.

“For copies of film and stuff to $150 is ludicrous,” said Fred Cook, COIN CEO. “We’re in the low income area, people are working for minimum wage it ain’t no way in the world they can fit 150 dollars into their income.”

Cook says he plans to take the concerns addressed to police and work with them to find a solution.

Indiana Gubernatorial Debate Planned for September

AUGUST 24, 2016 MATT PEAK INDIANA

 The three candidates for Indiana governor have a little more than a month to get ready for the first of three planned debates.

The first one will be held in Indianapolis September 27th.

That debate will take place at Lawrence North High School, the day after the first scheduled presidential debate.

Republican Lieutenant Governor Eric Holcomb, Democrat John Gregg and Libertarian Rex Bell have all expressed interest in participating.

This debate will be held during the school day in a town-hall style format, with high school students, teachers and administrators in the audience.

The two other gubernatorial debates will be in October and will be broadcast live in the evening on TV.

There are no details or firm dates for those debates yet.

Scammers Targeting College Students

AUGUST 24, 2016 Heather Good HEATHER GOOD EVANSVILLE, INDIANA

 Millennials are more likely to be scammed than baby boomers according to the Better Business Bureau. That makes back to school season prime time for scammers.

44News Reporter Heather Good reports below.

For more information visit bbb.org/Evansville