The Ellisville, Missouri police department has begun purchasing body cameras for all of its police officers. The Saint Louis suburb had been planning on getting cameras for all officers, but the Ferguson riots and Michael Brown shooting made Ellisville expedite the process.
Most people have heard the rumor that if you ask an undercover cop if they are a police officer they must tell you. This is simply not true. Police are allowed to lie to you.
The peaceful vigil for slain teen Michael Brown turned violent tonight, with protesters damaging police and news vehicles, and looting a Quiktrip. The incidents are occurring at West Florissant and Ferguson Avenue.
On Saturday, a Ferguson police officer fatally shot an unarmed teen named Michael Brown. Michael Brown, 18, was shot at approximately 2:15 p.m. in the 2900 block of Canfield Drive.