Wow, I disagree completely. So we want to essentially make public shaming and humiliation the default, “baseline” punishment doled out to any citizen who is forced to interact with a cop, even the innocent ones? Just a nice little bonus way, on top of any actual sentences, for the criminal justice system to ruin lives?
Cop accuses you of having drugs and performs a search, finding none? Phew, you’re free, but whoops, the video’s online now, and your employer doesn’t feel like taking chances. Cop takes you to the drunk tank when you’re 19 and you were in fact being a bit of a nuisance? Ok, fair enough, but now you’re 30 and a model citizen - but your reputation and career are damaged forever because the video went viral. Cops invade your home based on an anonymous tip (was it accurate? who knows?), catching you in bed and your wife in the shower? Online it goes for everyone to share in the horrific and traumatic moment for your family, whether you like it or not.
In the case of a criminal case or a civil suit (like that last one might lead to) in which the facts of the case are in dispute, then absolutely, the footage should immediately be made available upon request. But otherwise, it should be kept confidential by default, not the opposite. To me, that “solution” is terrifying.
