Video Introduced in Laquan McDonald Shooting Trial

The Star Tribune reported on September 17, 2018 that a video of the last moments of 17-year old Laquan McDonald’s life is a key piece of evidence in the trial of Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke. The trial is taking place in Chicago, after the trial judge refused a defense motion to remove the…

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Body Cameras and Police Brutality

Police departments around the nation adopted body cameras after a series of high profile and controversial killings of African-American people, spurred on after the 2014 fatal shooting of Michael Brown. The public demanded accountability and transparency, and many municipalities mandated the use of cameras in an effort to curb any excessive force. Body cameras appeared…

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