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Use of Force and the Fight against Police Brutality

Year

2021

Language

ENGLISH

Publication Information

Lerner Publishing Group

Summary

In the spring and summer of 2020, several high-profile cases put a renewed spotlight on law enforcement's use of force in the United States, especially against Black people. Activist groups such as Black Lives Matter demanded accountability for police and justice for victims of police violence. Read about the history of police brutality in the US, the role of technology in police accountability, and community movements calling for changes to police training, equipment, and funding.

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