How to hold armed police to account in Britain
A murder charge angers officers and sparks reforms
THE video clips from body-worn cameras will have been seen by millions of Britons. Armed police jump out of their cars and swarm around a black Audi, yelling “show me your hands!” The driver briefly ducks, before lurching his car forward, ramming a police car in front. He then reverses, hitting another police car. After 15 seconds, a single shot is fired.
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This article appeared in the Britain section of the print edition under the headline “Accountability and arms”
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