President Obama (Photo: AP) Following a White House review of the 1033 Program, President Obama on Monday announced findings and promised changes while seeking money for up to 50,000 police body cameras. The president proposed a three-year, $263 million program to help bridge the gap between law enforcement and the communities it serves, he said. As part of the initiative, up to $75 million will be made available in 50 percent matching grants to be used to purchase the camera systems meant to document interactions between police and the public.

Community activists have long called for the expanded use of body cameras to …read more