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How the news can make us think we need more policing

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Protests and Police Accountability

This chapter analyzes the protests following George Floyd's death, highlighting the contrast between peaceful demonstrations and their sensationalized media portrayal. It further explores the historical context of police accountability, the stagnation in public attitudes toward policing, and the disconnection between the ideal of 'to protect and serve' and the reality of police obligations.

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