News & Commentary
Oct 12, 2014
Panhandling law change in Charleston spurs growth in begging
October 12, 2014. Charleston Post & Courier. By Glenn Smith. This man, who did not want his name used, was hoping for money from drivers making the left turn from Spring Street onto Lockwood Drive on Wednesday.
Sep 15, 2014
Police take a closer look at using body cameras
September 15, 2014. Columbia, SC. WIS TV. By Mike DeSumma. For police agencies already using body cameras, many believe in the benefit of having a way to capture what happens in real time.
Aug 23, 2014
Child refugees should get due process
August 23, 2014. Charleston. Post & Courier. By Victoria Middleton, Executive Director. This long, hot summer has not brought out the best in our elected officials.
Aug 22, 2014
Columbia police wearing body cameras
August 22, 2014. COLUMBIA, SC. The State. By Clif Leblanc. Columbia police are testing body-worn cameras as an attempt to win more public support and to show the embattled department is both transparent and is using innovative policing methods.
Jul 23, 2014
City Votes to Ban Adults Without Kids from Some Playgrounds
New Law Raises Constitutional Eyebrows
Jul 15, 2014
Advocates: Why was black teen who committed suicide stopped by Charleston cop for wearing hoodie?
July 15, 2014. Charleston. Post and Courier. By Andrew Knapp If a Charleston police officer had not confronted him for wearing a hoodie in the summertime heat, Denzel Curnell's death last month might have been avoided, civil liberties advocates and experts said Tuesday.
Jul 15, 2014
Curnell's attorney questions police culture
July 15, 2014. Charleston, SC. WCIV News 4. The attorney for the family of a teenager who died at the Bridgeview Village Apartments last month questioned the culture of the city's police department after hearing the details of the shooting and the police chief's reaction.
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