On the recordJuly 12, 2016
We're not at a point yet where communities of color feel confident that their police departments are serving them with dignity and respect and equality.
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presidency.ucsb.edu“We're not at a point yet where communities of color feel confident that their police departments are serving them with dignity and respect and equality.”
Remarks Following a Meeting on Community Policing and Criminal Justice Reform
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