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Thursday, April 16th, 2015

Would A Police Body Camera Have Held Officer Slager Accountable For Killing Walter Scott?

A cellphone video of a South Carolina police officer shooting an unarmed black man in the back prompted national outrage and criminal charges against the officer. The event has increased the calls for police to wear body cameras in their interactions with the public. But would a police-worn body camera have held Officer Michael Slager