Police Accountability Report, hosted by Taya Graham and Stephen Janis, is a weekly show that seeks to expose and hold to account one of the most powerful institutions in this country—the police.
The show shines a critical light on all facets of American policing, exploring the systemic and political imperatives that put law enforcement at odds with the communities they purport to serve.
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Recent episodes
Are copwatchers journalists? Provocateurs? Or something else?
Is copwatching a form of citizen journalism, or is it just provocation masquerading as accountability? We debate and discuss your questions with (in)famous copwatcher Long Island Audit.
Long Island Audit confronted a powerful police union. They made him pay for it.
Why did “asking questions about tax dollars” turn into a retaliatory arrest, a pinched nerve, a towed truck, and a criminal trespass charge that may not even hold up under New York law.
Feds are doing traffic enforcement—here’s why that’s bad for all of us
As this encounter shows, even a lawful stop can quickly escalate, raising serious questions about constitutional limits and the growing reach of federal power.
Cop watchers take on ICE and Border Patrol
What happens when federal agencies push past the limits of the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments?
Long Island Audit Reveals The Cost of Fighting ICE
Sean-Paul Reyes of the YouTube channel Long Island Audits dared to audit the facilities of Department of Homeland Security and confront ICE agents with his cameras. He explains the dangers of those actions as well as the difficulties in helping his viewers understand the importance of holding federal agents accountable.
We asked a MAGA congressman if ICE’s use of deadly force is justified. His answer should scare all of us.
The killing of American citizens in Minneapolis has ignited national outrage. But at least one MAGA congressman pointed the blame elsewhere.
12 years for words? Cop watchers address the sentencing of controversial activist Eric Brandt
Cop watchers are a diverse community of First Amendment activists who exercise this right through recording encounters with police. We launched a 4 year investigation to expose the truth in all its complexity and contradiction.
Cop watcher arrested for sign while protesting killing of Timothy Michael Randall of Texas
The Police Accountability Report explores the criminal liability faced by Deputy Iverson and the recent First Amendment failures of the Henderson police department.
Bodycam shows Utah sheriffs harassing photographer for doing his job—and you won’t believe the charges
Utah real estate photographer Jahshua Grover was simply doing his job when he was accosted by Morgan County sheriffs. An investigation reveals that the Utah Department of Public Safety had alleged credibility issues with the sheriff involved.
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