OPD Body Cameras Capture Differing Levels of Respect

Oakland police officers reportedly speak less respectfully to black people during traffic stops, according to a new study. Stanford researchers looked at body cam footage of nearly 1,000 OPD traffic stops. The East Bay Times reports the language used by officers showed differing levels of respect and formality depending on the race and age of the driver. The study also found officers spoke fairly respectfully to all people in general.