Imagine you’ve been arrested after an altercation with police. You’re not worried though because you know the police body cam video will show you did nothing wrong and you’re sure to be released without any charges. Now imagine you were wrong. You’re charged with felonies…
The death of George Floyd, a black man, killed by a white police officer in Minneapolis who knelt on his neck during an arrest has erupted in nationwide protests. In Detroit, the calls to end police brutality have resulted in thousands marching in peaceful protests….
If you are in a position where you are considered a suspect in a criminal investigation the potential for charges and severe criminal penalties are common reasons to be worried. But the reasons to be concerned begin even before you are charged with a crime…
In May 2016 the Detroit City Council approved a $5.2 million plan to equip 1,500 Detroit police officers with body cameras and add 450 cameras in police cars. The plan calls for the integration of all the new equipment and has been called one of…
Recent police brutality events have converged with advances in technology to reach a fever pitch. Camera phones make it possible to record the actions of state officials like never before, and the internet and social media allow these images and videos to reach and impact…
