Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley says the force has scrapped a policy that limited the release of body-worn camera footage. The change is presented as part of a move to make footage available to the public, with Rowley arguing this would help show both positive and negative aspects of policing rather than leaving only partial information to circulate. In comments reported by outlets covering the decision, Rowley also criticises “armchair critics” and other online commentators, saying false narratives can spread without access to primary evidence. The commissioner’s position is that releasing footage can support transparency and provide context for incidents. The reports describe Rowley’s remarks as a response to online commentary about police conduct, and they frame the policy shift as enabling the Met to address disputed claims with the relevant video material. Details of the exact criteria for release are not specified in the provided text, but the overall direction is toward a more open approach to publishing body-camera footage.