
The History of American Police and the Ku Klux Klan
Behind the Bastards
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Policing and the Klan: A Troubling History
This chapter investigates the historical ties between the Portland Police Bureau and the Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s, revealing official collaborations that supported systemic racism. It further examines the Klan's violent actions against targeted communities, particularly Catholics and Jews, and the broader implications for contemporary society.
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