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Karen Bass: “Underscore the need to comply first and, if warranted, complain later. This will make everyone safe--the police…”

On the recordJuly 27, 2020
Underscore the need to comply first and, if warranted, complain later. This will make everyone safe--the police, suspects, and the community at large--and those who resist must be prosecuted. I repeat, zero tolerance for resisting police. This will save lives.
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Karen Bass
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Bass criticizes Barr's zero-tolerance stance on resisting police, linking it to increased risks in communities of color.

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