Officers on the beat see changes as tension rises
The Associated Press reports that after a year of deadly confrontations nationwide officers feel more tension on streets and worry public perception may push split second judgments. Beat cops cite body cameras and social media scrutiny as risks while some departments shift to foot and bicycle patrols to improve community contact.
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Family of teen shot by cop joins calls for change
In Chicago the family of Laquan McDonald, shot 16 times by officer Jason Van Dyke, joined Friday protests calling for changes in city leadership and policing nationwide. Activists demand Mayor Emanuel and State Attorney Alvarez resign amid claims of a cover up following the video release.
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Oklahoma City officer found guilty of rape in landmark case
A former Oklahoma City police sergeant, Daniel Holtzclaw, was convicted on 18 counts of rape and sexual battery involving eight women, many of them Black, with jurors sentencing him to about 263 years. The case began after grandmother Jamie Ligons reported being assaulted during a traffic stop, prompting police and media investigations that uncovered additional victims.
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