Police brutality inflicts deep, lasting trauma on families and communities, while cities across the U.S. face mounting financial burdens from costly misconduct settlements. Advocates say adopting insurance and risk management strategies could help ease the strain on public funds and promote accountability.
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Video of Elijah McClain’s stop by police shown as officers on trial in Black man’s death
By Colleen Slevin and Matthew Brown The Associated Press BRIGHTON, Colo. (AP) — Elijah McClain’s mother left a Colorado courtroom in tears Sept. 22 after prosecutors showed video footage of the 23-year-old Black man pinned down by police officers during a fatal 2019 confrontation, which rose to prominence during nationwide protests over racial discrimination and […]