The fifth approach to alleviating police violence that has worked is federal oversight. Departments that went through federal investigations led by the Department of Justice and subsequently adopted new policies saw police shootings fall between 27 and 35 percent. Increased federal oversight and investigation is crucial given the incentives running against local district attorneys and officials confronting bad cops. If you’re a local DA, you would love to have the Feds available to handle an investigation free from local pressure. The standards for federal investigation should change from
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