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Chicago’s Police Body Cam Transparency
by Michael Dean Thompson
Police body cameras were full of promise. After several high-profile police killings, people turned to body cams for a solution. It makes sense. Cameras were already recording an increasing number of incidents as civilians witnessed events that poorly matched police reports. If the cops were wearing ...
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- Study Highlights Limitations in Forensic DNA Analysis Involving Lower Genetic Diversity Groups, by Jo Ellen Nott
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