Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-06-29/civil-rights/opponents-say-police-body-cam-bill-hinders-access/a58325-1 June 29, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Body cams were intended to increase police accountability and transparency. (Sanderflight/Wikimedia Commons) HARRISBURG, Pa. – A bill that opponents say would restrict … Continued
Under Pennsylvania’s “Clean Slate” bill, records of minor, non-violent misdemeanor convictions will automatically be sealed from public viewing after 10 conviction-free years. Photo from Steven Gottlieb via The Atlantic. By Andy Hoover, Communications Director, American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania This … Continued
Are police body cameras designed to scrutinize police work? Photo via Utility, Inc. By Matt Stroud, Criminal justice researcher, ACLU of Pennsylvania I thought I’d misheard him. At a Duquesne University conference on a Friday afternoon in late January, John … Continued