ACLU of Illinois Communications and Public Policy Director Ed Yohnka appeared on WTTW's Chicago Tonight to discuss the topic of police wearing video cameras. In light of the police shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, MO, the discussion of police transparency and accountability has gained traction, with an increasing number of police departments considering issuing body cameras to be worn during police interactions with civilians.

 

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