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Strengthening Section 14141: Using Pattern Or Practice Investigations To End Violence Between Police And Communities, Sigourney Norman
Strengthening Section 14141: Using Pattern Or Practice Investigations To End Violence Between Police And Communities, Sigourney Norman
Journal of Civil Rights and Economic Development
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Imagine you are on your way home from work and driving your usual route. You hear police sirens getting louder and louder. You realize you are the subject of their chase, but you cannot imagine why. You slow down and pull over, not wanting to cause confrontation. The officer beats on your car door. You roll down your window and ask why you have been pulled over. The officer informs you that your tail light is broken. Next, the officer orders you out of the car. Your heart races as the officer pats you down. You wonder if the …