Ferguson Forward: How Michael Brown's Death Fueled Change in 24 States

A look at 40 new measures that hope to change communities.

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Body Camera Laws Vary Greatly  - Sixteen states established protocols regarding officer-worn body cameras, according to the Associated Press. Yet, these guidelines vary greatly across state lines. Some states, including Arizona and Louisiana, simply created committees to recommend policies concerning body cameras. Other states are setting more stringent guidelines. For example, Illinois and Oregon set statewide standards as to when police are required to turn on their cameras and how long these videos must be saved. Florida, North Dakota and Oklahoma have limited public access to evidence recorded on police cameras. (Photo: University of Cincinnati Campus Police via AP, File)
Citizens' Cameras in Some States  - Many states have started to strengthen laws allowing citizens to record police activities. Laws passed in Colorado and Connecticut could hold police agencies liable for interfering with citizens if they are recording a video.  (Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)Laws Regarding Deadly Force Unclear  - In Illinois, a recently passed bill prohibits police from using chokeholds unless the action is justified. Few states have altered their laws to clearly define when the chokehold is justified. For example, Missouri’s deadly force statute allegedly does not comply with the 1985 Supreme Court ruling. Legislation to change this policy was not completed. (Photo: Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty Images)

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Moving Forward After Ferguson  - On Aug. 9, 2014, unarmed Black teenager Michael Brown was shot by white police officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson, Mo. Residents took to the streets of Ferguson and in cities across the world to fight against police brutality in communities of color. A year later, many states have moved to implement more stringent laws to combat this issue. Yet, other communities have failed to recognize the need to overhaul outdated policies. Take a look at several of the changes and see how far we still need to go. (Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images)

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