But getting that footage released publicly is complicated.
For one thing, under North Carolina law, body-camera footage is not a public record, and law-enforcement agencies do not have the legal authority to release such footage to the public.Â
Because of a 2016 law, law enforcement videos can only be released to the public through a court order signed by a superior court judge. People have to file a petition with the court in order for that to happen.
A North Carolina deputy shot and killed a Black man while serving a search warrant Wednesday, authorities said, spurring an outcry from community members who demanded law enforcement accountability and the immediate release of body camera footage.
Andrew Brown Jr Shooting: What We Know
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City of Charlotte
RJ Leeper Construction is part of a $115 million contract to renovate the Charlotte Convention Center.
R.J. Leeper Construction is a major player in the city’s construction business. And that includes contracts doled out by the city of Charlotte.
Leeper is one of three construction companies in charge of a $115 million expansion of the Charlotte Convention Center, as well as a $600 million renovation of Charlotte Douglas Airport’s main terminal. The firm was also picked to build a Joint Operations Communications center.
This week, a new investment fund – Bright House Capital – announced it was buying the firm. As part of the deal, James Mitchell – the longest-serving Charlotte City Council member – would be a co-owner and president.