When a Police Officer shot Philando Castile during a traffic stop in July, his girlfriend, Diamond Reynolds did something remarkable: She picked up her phone and broadcast it on Facebook Live. Three million people watched Castile die in real time.
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How Much Can Better Training Do to Improve Policing?
Two former police chiefs and a researcher discuss how to improve law-enforcement practices.
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The Near Certainty of Anti-Police Violence
By ignoring illegitimate policing, America has also failed to address the danger this illegitimacy poses to those who must do the policing.
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Some Police Departments Now Give Awards to Officers for Showing Restraint, But Is That Enough to Stop the War Against Black People?
At a time when the fatal shooting of unarmed Black men has placed police patterns and practices under the microscope, a handful of police departments are employing a new tactic — awarding officers for showing restraint on the job.
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