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Minneapolis Police Department Surveillance Operation Kneels on the Neck of the First Amendment
by Casey J. Bastian
The actions and eventual trial of Derek Chauvin were at the center of multiple protests. The people had had enough of police brutality and a lack of accountability in Minneapolis; they were angry and wanted everyone to take notice. Law enforcement took notice and …
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