The dash cam video that captured the fatal interaction between officer Jeronimo Yanez and Philando Castile was made public yesterday. In the video, the 29-year-old officer can be seen approaching the driver’s side of the vehicle and explaining to Castile that the reason he pulled him over was because his break lights weren’t working. Castile […]
Officer Found Not Guilty In Philando Castile Case
After nearly five days of deliberation, a jury decided that there was not enough evidence to convict Jeronimo Yanez of second-degree manslaughter in the death of 32-year-old Philando Castile. The Latino police officer had originally been charged with one count of second-degree manslaughter and two counts of dangerous discharge of a firearm in connection with […]
University of Minnesota Exploring Police Body Cameras
Three University of Minnesota campuses are exploring the possibility of adding body-cameras to their police forces, but questions still remain over how exactly they might be implemented. The University of Minnesota is considering adding body cameras to their police officers on their Twin Cities, Duluth and Morris campuses. Proposed policies on how the body cameras […]
Body Cameras Coming To More Minnesota Cites
Police body cameras have been a point of contention between police departments and some city councils, but it’s clear that the cameras are the way of the future. Not only can they provide critical evidence of what transpired during an altercation, but they can also protect officers from unwarranted claims of police brutality. Considering the […]
Maplewood Police File Injunction Over Body Cameras
Maplewood police made it clear that they are uneasy about having their actions filmed, as they filed a temporary injunction against the city’s body camera law on Monday. The injunction filed on Monday centered around some choice word play. An attorney representing the department argued that the body cameras placed the officers under “surveillance,” while […]
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