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On Monday, December 19th 2016, New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu spoke during a Xavier University press conference convened to announce settlements in connection with several Department incidents of...
View ArticleInvestigation of the Chicago Police Department
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View Article$8.3M Verdict in Long Island Taser Excessive Force Suit
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View ArticleThe Civil Rights Implications of "Broken Windows" Policing in NYC and General...
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