Shielded: How the Police Became Untouchable
Strict Scrutiny
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Is There a Lot of Money in Police Misconduct Lawsuits?
When you look at how much is being spent in police misconduct lawsuits, the numbers can sound pretty shocking. Law enforcement agencies in these cities eat up a quarter to a third of the city's budget. People sometimes look at these payouts and say what else could have been spent on this money? The book is incredibly clear in illustrating how wrong that characterization or portrait is.
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