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How American Policing Became So Violent

Apr 09 2024
By Jeffrey S. Adler, author of Bluecoated Terror: Jim Crow New Orleans and the Roots of Modern Police BrutalityThe horrific recent murders of Tyre Nichols, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Laquan McDonald, Michael Brown, Eric Garner, and many other African American citizens have brought increased p
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Police body cameras can be a positive accountability tool, but they can also invade our privacy.

May 28 2021
By Bryce Clayton Newell, author of Police Visibility: Privacy, Surveillance, and the False Promise of Body-Worn CamerasPolice body-worn cameras do have the potential to make police work, including misconduct and police violence, more visible. However, they can also lead to significant invasions
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