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Acquittals in Manuel Ellis’ death put Washington state’s police accountability law in the spotlight

By Claire RushThe Associated Press A Washington state law aimed at improving police accountability is in the spotlight after three Tacoma officers were acquitted in the 2020 death of Manuel Ellis, a Black man who was shocked, beaten and restrained face-down on a sidewalk as he pleaded for breath. The measure approved by voters in […]

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