"This represents the most significant use of fire-power by Syria against the Israeli air force (IAF) in recent years as far as we know.
"So instead of relying on somebody else's partial picture of what occurred," Farrar told the New York Times, "why not have your own?" Oakland has experienced a significant decrease in use of force by police since cameras were introduced five years ago.
When asked why he'd failed to address reports, for eight years, that indicated a "significant spike" in use of force against inmates, Baca said those statistics "only tell you so much," blamed his subordinates for failing to inform him about misconduct, and suggested that there was no point to digging up the past.
Several communities where officers wear cameras have seen significant reductions in the use of force and the number of complaints against police, and many towns and cities in Illinois are interested in using this technology to improve the relationship between law enforcement and the public at a time when this is sorely needed.
The report issued 46 recommendations, including an overhaul of protocols for the use of force, and significant changes to investigations into police conduct.Stern stuff.
State noted that "The most significant human rights problems were excessive use of force by security forces, deficiencies in due process, and the suppression of civil liberties".
These cops a significant minority—seemed to suggest that the use of force is always justified when people resist arrest or disobey orders.Can things be improved?
It may be expensive, but these are significant matters of life and death and use of force by those entrusted not only to enforce the law but also to keep us safe.
Voluntary reporting has been a significant constraint on past attempts to count police use of force.
The NYPD also announced Thursday it is set to make "significant changes" to protocol, including retraining for all officers in the use of force, as well as and implementing a bodycam pilot program.
