On the recordAugust 18, 2016
The city realized wants the police force to serve essentially as a collection agency for the municipal court rather than as a law enforcement entity.
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transcripts.cnn.comEric Holder: “The city realized wants the police force to serve essentially as a collection agency for the municipal court rather than…”
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Holder comments on the misuse of police forces in Ferguson for revenue generation through fines.
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