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Why New York’s ‘Precision Policing’ Raises Civil Rights Concerns

The NYPD is leading the adoption of the “data-driven” initiative. Experts warn that some of the tactics are anything but precise.

Closing Argument • 06.27.2026

Cuyahoga County Jail Leaders Knew Their Cameras Were Broken and Took 4 Years to Fix Them

A glitch in the surveillance system discovered in 2022 has finally been fixed. Families and inspectors could have used that evidence.

Cleveland • 06.03.2026

The Troubling Personal Side of Public Surveillance

Law enforcement cameras are popping up everywhere, but many agencies have little safeguards to prevent abuse by individual officers.

Closing Argument • 03.07.2026

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