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NYPD Goes to the Public for Feedback on Its New Body-Camera Policy

“This fall, the NYPD will outfit 1,000 cops in select precincts with body cameras… But in a pretty radical move, NYPD is also asking the public for input on the camera policy via an online survey. …The survey is available until the end of July, and NYU’s Policing Project will compile the data to present to the NYPD.”

New York Magazine - June 29, 2016

Camden police ask residents to help set body-camera rules

“Many area departments already use body cameras. But seeking resident input to draft policies on the cameras is rare, said Barry Friedman, the NYU professor analyzing public opinion for the department. Chief Thomson approached Friedman, founder of the Policing Project at NYU Law, which researches ways police can work with communities, to help create the guidelines.”

The Philadelphia Inquirer - March 14, 2016

Closing Statements: Q&A with Barry Friedman

“Since founding NYU Law’s Policing Project last year, Barry Friedman has devoted himself to bringing democratic governance to policing. Finding receptive audiences both within law enforcement and in citizens eager for change, Friedman and his dedicated team are working in communities across the country to foster greater engagement between law enforcement and those they serve.”

NYU Law Magazine - September 2, 2016