Police Use of Force
Summary
Huntsville police just dropped body cam footage from a fatal high-speed chase on Highway 6 that ended with an officer hitting a suspect. This is going to trigger a major local conversation about how our police handle pursuits and whether current accountability measures are actually working.
At a glance
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Impact analysis
Taxpayers could be on the hook for potential litigation costs and settlements if the investigation finds the department’s pursuit policies were violated.
Advocacy groups and citizens pushing for greater transparency and stricter oversight of police conduct stand to gain momentum from this release.
The family of the deceased and the officers involved are facing the immediate, devastating fallout of this tragedy.
Mentions & discussions (7)
Fervor over 'mass surveillance' hardly a new concept in Houston
There is plenty of debate these days over the use of license-plate readers and whether-or-not they're an invasion of privacy.
Flock announces changes amid backlash over its license plate reader network
Flock Safety, the surveillance technology company increasingly under scrutiny, announced Thursday that it is making changes to its platform.
Jafari Stewart found not guilty on felony counts, but misdemeanor charges remain
A Walker County jury has acquitted a Huntsville man of two felony charges arising from a late-night police welfare check at his apartment, but two misdemeanor charges from the same encounter remain pending — and prosecutors cite those charges as their reason for not releasing the officers’ body camera video.
ONLY ON 13: Aspiring cop credits cell video for acquittal on police assault charges
A Huntsville father who dreamed of becoming a police officer fears he'd be in prison if his young son hadn't recorded his encounter with officers.
Huntsville father acquitted on charges of assaulting police officers after son records encounter with cell phone
Huntsville father acquitted on charges of assaulting police officers after son records encounter with cell phone KBTX News 3
HPD releases body camera video from deadly chase on Highway 6
Court documents said three people inside a stolen car fled from the vehicle when it crashed during a chase on Highway 6. According to investigators, one of those fleeing suspects was fatally struck by a pursuing officer.
Some Threaten ‘Lethal Force’ to Protect Texas Monument amid Rumors of BLM Protest
Some Threaten ‘Lethal Force’ to Protect Texas Monument amid Rumors of BLM Protest breitbart.com
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