Justice
Even When Police Do Wear Cameras, Don't Count on Seeing the Footage
Police officers in San Diego have started wearing body cameras, but the department routinely denies requests for the video.
At the heart of the Michael Brown shooting in Ferguson, Missouri, is a case of he said-he said. Police say Brown reached for an officer's weapon; witnesses say Brown had his hands up in surrender.
It’s no wonder many observers believe the way to prevent future cases like this one is to outfit all police officers with body cameras. That way, there's a neutral record filled with the crucial details that can easily vanish from a person's memory in a crisis or with the passing of time.