Judge Orders Release Of Police Footage In Jose Charles Case
A judge has authorized the release of police body-cam footage in the controversial case of Greensboro teenager Jose Charles. But the decision comes with strings attached.
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Police Videos Aren't Going Away. How Can We Learn From Them?
In the era of body cameras and cellphones, the act of seeing police do their job is radically altering the public-police relationship, and changing civilian and police behavior and perceptions alike.
New Orleans' Police Use Of Body Cameras Brings Benefits And New Burdens
The technology has improved police conduct and led to a drop in certain types of cases. But the body cams have added many extra hours of work watching videos for police and public defenders.
Black Lives Matter Finds 'Renewed Focus' 5 Years After Trayvon Martin
From the death that sparked a hashtag that became a national movement, Black Lives Matter takes on a new urgency under President Trump. Co-founder Patrisse Khan-Cullors discusses what lies ahead.
Kenyan Bus Driver Speaks Out Against Everyday Corruption On Live TV
In a television program, he told the president that he had to have $8 in his pocket every day to pay off the police — or face traffic tickets and towing.
Judge: Release Video In Charlotte Police Shooting Of Suspect
A North Carolina judge has ordered the release of video showing a fatal shooting by Charlotte-Mecklenburg police in 2012.
Baltimore, DOJ Reach Agreement On Consent Decree For Baltimore Police
In 2016, the Justice Department issued a scathing report on the discriminatory policing practices in Baltimore. The court-enforceable decree calls for an independent monitor to observe the department.
Prosecutor: Officer Acted Lawfully In Killing Keith Lamont Scott
A Charlotte police officer who shot and killed a black man at an apartment complex will not face charges, a North Carolina prosecutor announced Wednesday.
Review Finds San Francisco Police Disproportionately Targeted Minorities
A Justice Department review of the San Francisco Police Department found that officers were more likely to use force, stop and search people of color.
A Wide Gulf Persists Between Black And White Perceptions Of Policing
According to a new study, only a third of blacks and nearly three-quarters of whites say police in their communities do an excellent or good using appropriate force.