3 years ago today #EricGarner was killed by NYC police.
We will never forget. #ICantBreathe pic.twitter.com/YnGrrY48Qr
— The Root (@TheRoot) July 17, 2017
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JUST IN: DOJ new asset forfeiture policy – police can seize property from people not charged w/crime even in states where it's been banned. pic.twitter.com/P8K0g80m4E
— Paula Reid (@PaulaReidCBS) July 19, 2017
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Currently 46 states and 2/3 of police departments *do not* have a policy that restricts police deadly force to be used only as last resort.
— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) July 13, 2017
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The "shoot first" policy is reinforced by "shoot first" training. Police recruits train 58 hrs shooting firearms, only 8 hrs de-escalation. pic.twitter.com/fVUYREma2U
— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) July 13, 2017
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NYPD data shows NOT ONE of their 34,000+ officers were fired in 2009 or 2010.
No accountability. https://t.co/rNhOF8zvvk pic.twitter.com/VEuBRSpE1X— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) March 28, 2017
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Minneapolis police officers failed to turn on their #bodycameras in fatal shooting of Australian woman Saturday. https://t.co/vaw3k04zDC
— SPLC (@splcenter) July 18, 2017
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Police should be required 2 wear & activate a body camera before confronting anyone! #LetYourVoiceBeHeard, #YourVoiceMatters, #Justice4All
— Black Boys Rock (@BlackBoysRock) August 12, 2014
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JUST IN: Ohio cop Ray Tensing who shot and killed Sam DuBose will not be re-tried after two mistrials https://t.co/OkW7vWD7DR pic.twitter.com/bwBtXTzy5u
— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) July 18, 2017
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A just system would've never stopped trying. This man murdered Sam in cold blood, lied about it, while it was all filmed. https://t.co/JOQ9IYUAdA
— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) July 18, 2017
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Even where this standard isn't yet state law, police departments can decide to adopt it. Depts that do are 25% less likely to kill people. pic.twitter.com/fygKLyF4z9
— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) July 13, 2017
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This is wild. https://t.co/U1cMsWjSf4 pic.twitter.com/GbwiflNwsY
— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) July 18, 2017
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Many of America's police departments kill black men at higher rates than the US murder rate. https://t.co/vqURbJHXRj pic.twitter.com/gYbsNeW9x1
— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) July 18, 2017