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African-American Studies Professor Reacts to Police Response to Pro-Trump Rioters
Howard University African-American Studies Chair Greg Carr questions why Wednesday’s rioters were so underestimated by authorities.
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Maryland Looks Into Statewide Mandate on Police Body Cameras
Lawmakers are pushing for a statewide mandate requiring every police department in Maryland to equip officers with body cameras, but the cost of equipment and maintenance may be the biggest challenge
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Montgomery Co. Residents Support Less Policing for Mental Health, Homelessness: Survey
Many residents in Montgomery County want police to be less involved in certain issues including homelessness and responding to mental health crises, new preliminary survey results show. The Montgomery County Police Reform Task Force conducted a survey of about 6,500 residents and presented early findings on Thursday night. The survey asked residents how much of a role they think the…
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Montgomery County Residents Weigh in on Police Priorities
More than 6,500 people in Montgomery County were surveyed on how they think police should be involved in the community. News4’s Justin Finch breaks down the results.
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Family: 21-Year-Old Fatally Shot by Police in Maryland Home Wasn't Extremist
Duncan Socrates Lemp became a martyr for an anti-government movement after a police officer shot and killed the 21-year-old man during a pre-dawn raid on his family’s Maryland home in March
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DC Program Trains Officers to Intervene and Prevent Harm
A new project based in the D.C. area aims to prepare police officers to do something that can be at odds with their traditional training. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports.
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Bowie State to Investigate Video of Officer Pulling Student
The president of Maryland’s Bowie State University says it will investigate an incident during which a campus police officer apparently pulled a student down a set of stairs
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From Police Officers to Peace Officers: How One Group is Leading a Charge to Transform Policing Across the Country
Lisa Broderick, the Executive Director of Police 2 Peace, speaks about her organization’s efforts to introduce the word “peace” instead of “police” on officers uniforms and vehicles and the psychological impact that wording change could have for both officers and the communities they serve.
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DC Police Chief Resists Call to Resign, Compares Councilmember to Trump
D.C. Police Chief Peter Newsham is resisting calls for his resignation or firing and compared a critic on the D.C. Council to President Donald Trump. Outgoing Councilmember David Grosso says Newsham “needs to go” and on Wednesday sent a letter to Mayor Muriel Bowser saying the chief should be fired. Grosso said Newsham pushes an outdated, tough-on-crime approach and has...
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Inequality in America: A Call to Action
News4 anchor Aaron Gilchrist led a discussion on racism, police and how Black Lives Matter became a movement. Watch it here in its entirety.
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Arlington County Proposes $1M for Body-Worn Camera Program
After weeks-long demonstrations demanding police reform across the country over the police-involved killings of Rayshard Brooks, Breonna Taylor and George Floyd, Arlington County is moving ahead with a plan to provide police and the sheriff’s department with body-worn cameras. County Manager Mark Schwartz is budgeting more than $1 million for the program. Schwartz said the decision was spurred by calls…
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Richmond Mayor Announces Police Chief's Resignation After Clashes Between Officers, Protesters
Richmond’s mayor said Tuesday that he has asked for and accepted the resignation of the city’s police chief, saying Virginia’s capital needs “a new approach” to public safety
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How Hidden Costs, Privacy Issues Affect Police Adoption of Body Cameras
While the use of body cameras are widely considered key to police reform, NBCLX storyteller Noah Pransky explains that costs and privacy issues can inhibit how they are adopted by police departments.