Topic: National Coalition on Police Accountability
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Questions abound after fatal shooting is captured by cops' own camera
A camera on the chest of an Oakland, Calif., police officer recorded the officer's fatal encounter with a suspect. The incident highlights the rising use of police chest-cams – and the legal and ethical questions surrounding them.
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For Los Angeles, fewest homicides since 1967. Why the drop?
In 2010, Los Angeles saw 297 homicides – down from more than 600 a year in the 1990s. The mayor and police groups praise the LAPD, but other are dubious.
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LAPD chief Bratton leaves a police force transformed
Bratton, who ends his tenure at the LAPD this week, is credited for reinventing a police force once known for brutality and corruption, and bringing down crime to historic lows.
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In stunning reversal, LAPD goes from reviled to respected
The police department once known for beating Rodney King has resuscitated its public image by reaching out to the minority communities it once antagonized.
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