ACLU v. Alvarez, No. 11-1286 (7th Cir.) (679 F.3d 583) (May 8, 2012) (Judge Diane S. Sykes)
With the advent of new and sophisticated technologies that have made digital recordings simple, cheap and universal, America has seen, in recent years, an explosion of videos on websites like YouTube depicting policemen engaged in embarrassing, if not criminal, activities. Those depictions have included beatings, pepper-spraying, intemperate use of Tasers, ...
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