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Richard Blumenthal: “I think the courts already addressed it. The courts have already told law enforcement agencies very clearly, 'You cannot…”

On the recordApril 16, 2012
I think the courts already addressed it. The courts have already told law enforcement agencies very clearly, 'You cannot use race as the basis for how you do this.' So conduct is it.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

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Blumenthal emphasizes that race should not influence law enforcement practices.

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