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Police Study Shows That Reform and Effectiveness Are Not Mutually Exclusive

Loaded on June 15, 2023 by Benjamin Tschirhart published in Criminal Legal News July, 2023, page 47
Filed under: Criminal justice system reform. Location: Minnesota.

by Benjamin Tschirhart

Following the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers, a new social movement has emerged and is growing in popularity. The burgeoning movement is calling for police reform along with the reduction of police budgets and tighter reigns on police training and tactics. Their …

 

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