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OPINION: Why London, KY Police Suspended Body Cameras Despite the Costs of Accountability

By Gerardo Serrano, Advocate for Justice and Government Accountability

The deadly police shooting involving the London Police Department has brought renewed scrutiny to the suspension of body cameras. Douglas Harless, a 63-year-old resident, lost his life during the incident, raising critical questions about transparency, accountability, and systemic failures in law enforcement practices.

LEXINGTON PARK, MD - On Thursday, January 2, 2025, at approximately 11:48 am, Troopers assigned to the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack responded to a serious motor vehicle collision on Three Notch Road at Corporate Drive, Lexington Park, MD.

MAYFIELD, KY – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) will be conducting traffic safety checkpoints in January throughout the Post 1 district, to check motorists for compliance with motor vehicle laws including driving under the influence statutes.

CAMPTON, KY (Friday, Jan. 3, 2025) – Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 8 received a call from Wolfe County Dispatch at approximately 10:59 a.m. requesting assistance with a double fatal collision on KY 15 South near Hunting Fork Road.

UMATILLA COUNTY, OR - On Saturday, January 4, 2025, at 8:49 a.m., Oregon State Police (OSP) responded to a single vehicle crash on Interstate 84, near milepost 179, in Umatilla County.

Update on 1/10/2025:

MULTNOMAH COUNTY, OR - The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office is releasing the name of the adult in custody who died on January 8, 2025, now that the next of kin notifications have been completed.