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Â鶹´«Ã½AV Center on Black Voices: Law Enforcement Series
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Â鶹´«Ã½AV Center on Black Voices: Law Enforcement Series

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The death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police in June has reignited a national dialogue about racism, law enforcement and police reform.

After nationwide protests, reform is underway in a number of U.S. cities, with some policymakers advocating for defunding of police and others exploring new approaches to law enforcement. Meanwhile, in Congress, House Democrats and Senate Republicans have developed police reform bills, but the differences between the bills have yet to be bridged.

But what does the public want? How much trust do they have in law enforcement, and what responsibilities do they seek from police in their communities? How do Americans evaluate their experiences with police, and how do these experiences vary across racial groups? Do some reforms have more public support than others?

Justice is a key research pillar of the Â鶹´«Ã½AV Center on Black Voices and will be the focus of much of our content this summer. Stay tuned for the center's Law Enforcement series, which will include new findings on the following topics:

July 22:

Week of July 27:

Week of Aug. 3:

Check back here for exact dates of each release.

Author(s)

Justin McCarthy is a journalist and analyst at Â鶹´«Ã½AV.


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