OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Omaha Library Board is considering loosening its policy regarding turning over security video to police.
The current library policy requires officers to obtain a court order before receiving security video.
Director Laura Marlane has proposed making the policy less restrictive so library staff could release a video if police needed to take immediate action to save a life. Board member Kathleen McCallister says police should have access to footage any time there’s a reasonable suspicion that a crime has occurred.
Other board members have citied privacy concerns about changing the policy.
The board has not taken any action on the proposals and will continue to discuss them.