November 26, 2014

Police Misconduct, in Ferguson and Beyond

The violence in Ferguson is inexcusable. But it should not be seen as primarily a reaction to the grand juryâ€™s decision not to indict Darren Wilson. Rather, it should be seen as a reaction to years of racially charged policing and a discriminatory justice. Argues Cato scholar Walter Olson, â€œOur system for dealing with police use of deadly force is broken. â€¦A system for review of police misconduct must take care to vindicate and protect the innocent cop, but it also needs to deliver a credible promise of justice to the communities being policed.â€

The Decision of the Ferguson Grand Jury, by Walter Olson
The Ongoing Situation in Ferguson, by Tim Lynch
Broad Reforms Needed to Stop Another Ferguson, by Trevor Burrus
Catoâ€™s National Police Misconduct Reporting Project

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