Journalist sues city for MPD bodycam footage
David Waters
David Waters is Distinguished Journalist in Residence and assistant director of the Institute for Public Service Reporting at the University of Memphis.
Lawsuit claims city “improperly denied” reporter access to decisive bodycam recordings
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