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Advocacy groups call on Boston to drop social media spying plan

Surveilling online speech frustrates the BPD’s mission of community policing, threatens civil liberties, and undermines public safety.

SJC stands by decision that Black men have cause to flee police

The state high court has denied a DA’s petition to reconsider its decision in Commonwealth v. Warren.

No Tape, No Testimony: How Courts Can Ensure the Responsible Use of Body Cameras

Jurors should be told to devalue or disregard an officer’s testimony if police fail to turn on their body-worn cameras.
Issue Areas: Police Accountability