Following Ferguson's Force - Sarah Richman 3rd

In BBC News' Article, the author tells us about a new way for Ferguson police to 'defend' themselves from accusations of racism. With their new body cameras, the police officers can use the footage to monitor their behavior as well as protesters in the streets. This innovative solution may help prove the innocence or guiltiness of another situation similar to Michael Brown's.

Although the author of the article is not credited, the reader is able to tell that the author believes this new system may be helpful to future disputes. This article was posted on September 1st, 2014 at 11:35 (3 minutes before the writing of this analysis,) therefore it is highly reliable. The Ferguson situation has been very prominent in recent discussions. Prior to reading this article, I had known about Michael Brown's shooting and all of the controversy that had followed. I knew about the witnesses' claims to Michael being completely innocent and I knew about the riots and protests that followed his death. This article influences me to believe that the police force is trying to prevent further mistakes in their actions and bring justice to the wrong-doers in future circumstances. The audience of the article is the African Americans frustrated with the Missouri police force. This article's goal is to influence them into accepting that things are getting better in Ferguson and convey a sense of progress in race equality. This article is important because it reveals that some efforts of change are being executed, however it also evokes a suspicious on whether or not this article is exaggerating just how many cameras are being used in reality.