80 Municipal Courts In St. Louis County Change Fees After Criticism
The courts have agreed to set uniform fees and fines, changing a process that fueled anger and frustration with the legal system in Ferguson, Mo.
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Civilians Can Record Police Encounters, But When Is It Interference?
Courts have ruled that civilians have a constitutional right to videotape police encounters in public. But civilians are not allowed to interfere with police activity.
S.C. Dashcam Video: A Broken Tail Light, A Routine Traffic Stop, A Fleeing Man
North Charleston Officer Michael Slager can be seen stopping Walter Scott. Slager shot and killed Scott — an incident captured in a separate video. Slager has been charged with the killing and fired.
Study Finds The Poor Subject To Unfair Fines, Driver's License Suspensions
The report says many of the police and court practices highlighted in a recent federal investigation into the Ferguson, Mo., police department occur in California as well.
Police Officers Debate Effectiveness Of Anti-Bias Training
Police departments around the country are instituting anti-bias training for their officers. The Justice Department encourages it, but for many cops the training doesn't seem effective or necessary.
'I Was Sickened By What I Saw,' Police Chief Says Of S.C. Shooting
Discussing the case of a North Charleston, S.C., officer shooting an unarmed man in the back, police chief Eddie Driggers said Wednesday, "I have been praying for peace."
In North Charleston, Video Of Police Shooting 'Sickens' City Leaders
The mayor and police chief of the South Carolina town met relatives of Walter Scott, the man who was shot in the back as he ran from a policeman. Video of the shooting contradicts the officer's story.
Police Departments Open Up 'Safe Lots' For Craigslist Transactions
Several crimes around the U.S. have been tied to the website's in-person transactions. So police departments are offering up their parking lots to provide a secure space for buying and selling stuff.
Convictions Come Down For Boston Marathon Bomber; Death Penalty Still Possible
The jury in the Boston Marathon bombing case has handed down its verdicts against Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. Jurors found Tsarnaev guilty on all 30 counts, 17 of which can carry the death penalty.
More Body Cameras Are On The Way For North Charleston Police
State Rep. Wendell Gilliard, D-S.C., discusses the fatal shooting of Walter Scott by a police officer in North Charleston, S.C.