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“Police officers today are a protected class, one no politician wants to oppose. Law enforcement interests may occasionally come up short on budgetary issues, but legislatures rarely if ever pass new laws to hold police more accountable, to restrict their powers, or to make them more transparent. In short, police today embody all of the threats the Founders feared were posed by standing armies, plus a few additional ones they couldn't have anticipated.”

Quote by Radley Balko

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Radley Balko is an American journalist known for his critical reporting on police violence and the criminal justice system. Born on April 19, 1975, he graduated from Georgetown University and has worked for media outlets such as The Washington Post and The New York Times. more

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