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affirmative action in policing  

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  • Throughout the past 150 years, the police and many of the communities they serve have struggled with a history of tension and conflict, often fueled by allegations that officers target and harass racial minorities while failing to root out racist attitudes and practices within their own ranks. Recent highprofile cases such as the beating of Rodney King in Los Angeles and the assault on Abner Louima in New York have served only to heighten concerns. [Source: Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement; Affirmative Action in Policing]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-TXNLW6PK-7

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