Criminal-justice accountability depends on transparency
Criminal-justice accountability depends on transparency
Chicago needs police transparency now more than ever.
Judge OKs Peoria SWAT raid over parody Twitter account
Judge OKs Peoria SWAT raid over parody Twitter account
If someone made fun of you on Twitter, how would you respond? If you’re Peoria, Illinois, Mayor Jim Ardis, you just pressure the police to raid the prankster’s home; and apparently the courts will back you up. Back in March, Jon Daniel of Peoria created the Twitter account “@peoriamayor” from which he sent out a...
Body cameras for police a win for citizens, officers and taxpayers
Body cameras for police a win for citizens, officers and taxpayers
What’s a low-cost way to improve police accountability in Illinois while saving taxpayer dollars? Some say body cameras for police officers. After the events in Ferguson, MO, several editorials have encouraged Illinois police officers to wear body cameras as a way to deter misconduct, and some departments have already signed on to the idea. But...