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Nevilledog

(50,952 posts) Sat Feb 6, 2021, 10:10 PM Feb 2021

I Cover Cops as an Investigative Reporter. Here Are Five Ways You Can Start Holding Your Department.

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I Cover Cops as an Investigative Reporter. Here Are Five Ways You Can Start Holding Your Department...
Police culture can be insular and tough to penetrate, but the public can hold law enforcement accountable. Here are important methods and context you need to know.
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6:56 PM · Feb 6, 2021

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I Cover Cops as an Investigative Reporter. Here Are Five Ways You Can Start Holding Your Department. (Original Post) Nevilledog Feb 2021 OP

K&R for visibility. crickets Feb 2021 #1

Not me. KentuckyWoman Feb 2021 #2

crickets

(25,946 posts)

1. K&R for visibility.

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Sun Feb 7, 2021, 12:29 AM

Feb 2021

KentuckyWoman

(6,679 posts)

2. Not me.

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Sun Feb 7, 2021, 02:01 AM

Feb 2021

Most people will not make waves with the local police department lest they be hounded.

Even so, it is indeed citizens who have to hold police accountable. No one else will.

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