Fri, 15 Dec 2006 01:26:19 GMT

1.One cell phone video shows Los Angeles police beating a man repeatedly in the face. Another shows a handcuffed, homeless man being blasted with pepper spray in the face.

2.Some Los Angeles grassroots groups are training citizens to use cameras, video cell phones and Internet sites like YouTube to get their voices, and pictures, out to the public.

3."quick conclusions. This police department was a cowboy department, a department that was very quick on the trigger, and it is hard to root out those practices from the past. That's why the cameras are important," Ripston said.
Los Angeles Police Chief William Bratton is investigating the officers' conduct but cautioned against

"I cannot make judgments based solely on videos or portions of videos," Bratton said this week.

He contended there is no U.S. government agency that "has more policies, procedures, guidelines and independent oversight with respect to use of force than the LAPD."

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Ramona Ripston, executive director of the Southern California chapter of the ACLU, said the latest incidents underlined the case for more citizen oversight.
4."I don't remember how many times I have been pulled over by police or had the light shined in my face because of the way I look. I am sick and tired of it. That's why I thought it was necessary to start this organization. Because I can't take it any more."

5.Yes I think so.
6.this kind of technology have good in China.

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