(TNS) — Body-worn police cameras can supply powerful evidence. The absence of body-camera footage — because of malfunction or misuse — has another kind of power. It can rob police, prosecutors, ...

A state law mandating body cameras after Walter Scott’s murder by the North Charleston Police Department was sold to the public as a tool to strengthen police accountability and community trust. In ...

Without video evidence, it’s unlikely we would have ever heard of George Floyd or witnessed the prosecution of his killer, a Minneapolis police officer. The recording of Floyd’s killing echoed the ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State lawmakers heard testimony from several advocates hoping for police reform Tuesday afternoon. Police accountability and criminal justice reform are key parts of the ...

In a bid to increase transparency and accountability within the Houston Police Department, Police Chief Troy Finner announced on Thursday that the department will now activate a feature known as ...

I am a big fan of the American system of government. Despite its flaws, the basic notions of freedom of thought, conscience and expression, and of government by and for the people, are unassailable ...

Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw speaks to the media on Thursday about the rollout of body-worn cameras for deputies. The deputy on the right demonstrates wearing the camera. FORT LAUDERDALE, ...

The Los Angeles Police Department has begun to install new higher-definition video cameras in its patrol cars, part of an effort to vastly improve the clarity of the images and sounds recorded during ...

Boise’s police accountability director is tasked with the challenging job of overseeing officers’ interactions with the public, reviewing potential cases of misconduct or excessive force. Though other ...

A city resident emphasized the value of transparency and accountability as he questioned city council about the status of ...

Nov. 16 (UPI) --Without video evidence, it's unlikely we would have ever heard of George Floyd or witnessed the prosecution of his killer, a Minneapolis police officer. The recording of Floyd's ...

Without video evidence, it’s unlikely we would have ever heard of George Floyd or witnessed the prosecution of his killer, a Minneapolis police officer. The recording of Floyd’s killing echoed the ...