The NYPD graduation ceremony for 822 new officers on July 2, 2015.

The Truth About Officers Who Lie

The Brian Lehrer Show | Oct 15, 2015

The Civilian Complaint Review Board has noted a rise in the numbers of cases where NYPD officers lied in their testimony, and video and audio technology is making false statements more apparent. In his latest reporting in the NYPD Bruised series, WNYC reporter Robert Lewis explores truth, lies and consequences for the police.

→"New York Leads in Shielding Police Misconduct"

→"When a Cop's Right to Privacy Undermines Our Right to a Fair Trial"

→"The Hard Truth About Cops Who Lie"

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