The Justice Department has launched a civil rights probe of the Memphis Police Department to examine allegations of excessive force, improper stops and searches and racial disparities.
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At a time when Americans celebrated their nation’s independence, it’s clear not every American enjoys the same constitutional rights.
Shielding police from accountability can only lead to more brutality, misconduct – and multimillion-dollar settlements.
The death of a 22-year-old man in a ‘no-knock’ raid in Minneapolis has sparked fresh concern over the associated risk to the public and police alike.
Minneapolis residents voted 56% to 44% against an amendment that would have transformed the city’s police. The reasons they did so are complicated, an expert writes.
Despite growing public criticism over how much counties, cities and towns spend on policing, many are increasing officer pay.
Another world is possible when we defund and reimagine policing as we know it. A review of police budgets could mean more money towards community initiatives.
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