News & Commentary about Police Excessive Force
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Nov 19, 2021
Kyle Rittenhouse Didn’t Act Alone: Law Enforcement Must Be Held Accountable
![Protesters hold a banner calling for investment in communities, not the police](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2021/09/Blog-Gun-Violence-400x266.jpg)
Sep 7, 2021
10 Things to Know about Combating Violence in America
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Jul 26, 2021
Congress Can Stop This Vicious Cycle of Debt-Based Poverty
![Mike Elliott takes the oath of office as the city's new mayor with city clerk Barb Suciu, right, during Elliot's inauguration ceremony](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2021/06/WEB21_6-25-pod-promo-Wordpress_1110x740.pg_-400x266.jpg)
Jun 25, 2021
This Minnesota Mayor Isn't Waiting For Another Police Shooting
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May 12, 2021
Federal Militarization of Law Enforcement Must End
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Apr 22, 2021
Derek Chauvin Verdict Means Accountability, Not Justice
![Protestors demonstrate in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota after the shooting death of Daunte Wright.](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2021/04/WEB21-Daunte-Wright-Protest-WordPress-1110x740-1-400x266.jpg)
Apr 16, 2021
Daunte Wright Should Never Have Been Stopped
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Mar 23, 2021
Ending Qualified Immunity Once and For All is the Next Step in Holding Police Accountable
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Mar 22, 2021
Lack of Full Statehood Rights Continues to Cause Harm to D.C. Residents