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Is Police Misconduct a Secret in Your State?

If a police officer in your community has a history of misconduct, can you find out about it? It depends where you live. WNYC spoke to attorneys and experts in all 50 states and reviewed relevant statutes and court cases to get a national picture of a local issue. We found that a police officer’s disciplinary history is effectively confidential in almost half of US states.

Explore more and learn about the laws in your state here.

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287(g) is Impacting Communities Across the United States. Here’s What You Need to Know.

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