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The hidden cost of the ‘less lethal’ law enforcement tool
by Brian SeayMore than 1,000 people have died following incidents where police stunned them with Tasers nationwide since the early 2000’s.
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Georgia officer who beat woman with baton had record of use-of-force
by Brian SeayAn officer in Georgia who was recorded beating a woman with a baton had more than a dozen previous use-of-force incidents.
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Report: Milwaukee police used their guns less often last year
by Brian SeayPolice in Milwaukee used their service weapons against residents seven times last year, the lowest number in eight years.
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