Archyde, an independent news outlet, cited the Center for Policing Equity’s research on police transparency and its impact on public trust and safety in an article about the investigation into the death of Nolan Wells, a Black teenager whose body was discovered in Jackson County, Mississippi during the Fourth of July weekend. His parents, Christine and Elmore Wonsley, continue to push for a more transparent investigation into their son’s death.
According to research from the Center for Policing Equity, the transparency of an investigation is the primary factor in determining public trust in municipal law enforcement agencies. When a death occurs in custody or during a police encounter, the “Information Gap”—the period between the incident and the release of official body-camera footage or forensic reports—is where misinformation typically thrives. By keeping the case in the public eye, the Wonsleys are applying pressure that compels agencies to expedite the release of findings.
Read the full article at Archyde’s website.