Rebecca Heinegg discusses watching the cops

An article in The Nation featured Rebecca Heinegg discussing her role as a volunteer attorney for Cop Watch patrols in New York City:


Rebecca Heinegg, a criminal attorney in New York who works with victims of police brutality, explains that when a team goes out to patrol, it’s best to have an attorney on call to consult should things get dicey. In New York, there are a number of practicing attorneys like Heinegg who are versed in criminal law and volunteer their time with organized copwatch patrols (one reason why preplanned copwatch can be safer). She or another attorney will make sure that they are available by phone for counsel during their patrol.

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