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Article: Police interview tapes under scrutiny in Antar Bey trial

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October 30, 2007
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OAKLAND -- Oakland Police Department's practice of not taping entire interviews between detectives and suspects and witnesses came under scrutiny this morning as a lead detective testified in the murder case of Your Black Muslim Bakery leader Antar Bey.

Sgt. Derwin Longmire repeatedly defended the department's practice of only taping interviews once a person has already given pertinent information, saying to do otherwise would hamper future investigations.

"Tape recording has a chilling effect on the subject being interviewed," Longmire said. "If a person knows they have no chance to keep anonymity, they will not deal with you."

The focus on police taping procedures was spurred by questions ...

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