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On the recordJune 22, 2020
We are talking about the need for a new national standard for use of force so that instead of asking when there's excessive force, was that force reasonable, we should be asking, was it necessary?
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Kamala Harris
Democratic · California

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Harris emphasizes the need for a new standard regarding police use of force.

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