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Sep 17, 2014
Progress Illinois: Privacy And Safety A Concern As Illinois Considers Police Body Cameras
Chicago Tribune: Officers' body cameras to pose tough issues for Chicago police
Police Practices and Racial Justice
The Chicago Tribune published an article about the possibility of Chicago Police...
The Chicago Tribune published an article about the possibility of Chicago Police...
Sep 12, 2014
Chicago Tribune: Child deaths tied to abuse, neglect still high
Once again, the Chicago Tribune reports that the number of child abuse and...
Once again, the Chicago Tribune reports that the number of child abuse and...
Sep 9, 2014
Skokie Review: Biss forum addresses privacy vs. technology
Government Accountability and Personal Privacy
ACLU of Illinois senior staff counsel Adam Schwartz joined State Senator Daniel Biss and several privacy experts at the Skokie Public Library for a forum entitled "Rethinking Privacy in a Digital Age." The...
ACLU of Illinois senior staff counsel Adam Schwartz joined State Senator Daniel Biss and several privacy experts at the Skokie Public Library for a forum entitled "Rethinking Privacy in a Digital Age." The...
Sep 8, 2014
Suggested Guidelines on Use of Body Cameras by Police
The events in Ferguson have created a vigorous discussion around issues of police accountability and oversight of law enforcement in the United States. One idea advanced by many is the...
The events in Ferguson have created a vigorous discussion around issues of police accountability and oversight of law enforcement in the United States. One idea advanced by many is the...