Even if Mayor Sam Liccardo gets his way, the videos would only see the light of day by fall—up to five months after the demonstrations.

However, new legislation such as the transparency measures provided by SB 1421 may render the proposed pact feckless.

Thanks to a new law, police video once available only to authorities and few others will become public to anyone who asks.

Body-cams, 911 calls and dash cams will be more accessible under legislation signed by Gov. Jerry Brown this month.