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Oct 05, 2022

Interior Department To Require Body Cameras For U.S. Park Police

In addition to requiring body-worn cameras, the department’s new policing practices also limit the use of no-knock warrants.

May 03, 2021

Update: D.C. Releases More Body-Camera Footage Of Fatal Shooting Of Terrance Parker, Names Officer

Police were investigating an alleged domestic dispute when Terrance Maurice Parker brandished a gun, which city officials say he pointed at an officer.

Aug 10, 2020

D.C. Police Union Sues District, Aims To Block Release Of Body-Camera Footage

The union has filed two lawsuits against D.C. government in the past week.

Aug 05, 2020

Del. Norton Asks Secret Service For Answers On Two Black D.C. Moms Who Say They Were Held At Gunpoint

The women say last week Secret Service agents held them at gunpoint near the National Mall, handcuffed them, and separated them from their infants.

Oct 22, 2019

Five Years In, Activists Say Body Cameras Haven’t Done Enough To Change Policing

More than 3,000 D.C. police officers use body-worn cameras, which were introduced five years ago as a tool to improve police accountability and relations with the community. But whether they have done that is up for debate.

Jul 27, 2018

After Deanwood Police Search, Community Groups Call On Mayor To Release Footage

MPD has denied a FOIA request from the ACLU for body-worn camera footage. Now, 15 advocacy groups want the mayor to release it anyway.

Oct 20, 2017

D.C. Body-Worn Camera Study’s Surprising Result: They Didn’t Change Use-Of-Force Rates

There was no statistical difference between a group of officers with or without cameras on use-of-force incidents, civilian complaints, and several other metrics.

Dec 28, 2016

Family Of Man Killed By Police On Christmas Disputes MPD Account That He Was Armed

Police say that Gerald Hall was holding at knife.

Sep 27, 2016

In Another Officer-Involved Shooting This Month, Body Camera Wasn’t Turned On

Officials are investigating the September 7 shooting in Petworth.

Nov 04, 2015

Report: MPD Policy For Body Cameras Not Fair, Private, Accountable

A new Campaign Zero analysis highlights the ongoing debate over who should be able to access the footage.

 
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