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"Do Not Resist" and the Crisis of Police Militarization The New Yorker

Bureau of Justice Statistics: Law Enforcement Data collections and surveys covering federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies and special topics in law enforcement.

Cleveland police tactics violated rights of citizens, Justice Department probe finds Washington Post

Current Law Gives Police Wide Latitude to Use Deadly Force Washington Post.

Fatal Police Encounters in New York City  New York Times.

Here’s How Racial Bias Plays Out in Policing

Hundreds of Police Killings Are Uncounted in Federal Stats  Wall Street Journal.

National Black Police Association: Our Positions National association whose mission is "To increase the awareness of the community, to be the conscience of the Criminal Justice System, and to enhance the quality of life in the African-American community."

Police Body-Worn Cameras: A Policy Scorecard

Police Use of Force Project

A review of police forces across the country and their policies and practices related to the use of force.

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