Genesee County jail restricts body cameras after inmate privacy breach

Sheriff’s office cites privacy concerns after unrelated inmate’s medical intake was recorded and released

Apr 06, 2026

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FLINT, Mich. — I obtained a memorandum from the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office showing a new policy that bans body-worn cameras and other recording devices inside the county jail following a privacy incident involving an inmate’s medical information.

The March 23, 2026 memo from Sheriff Christopher Swanson states that, effective immediately, officers mu…

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