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Marc Morial: I hope and certainly urge Chief Riley to be tough, to be swift, and to have a zero tolerance policy, as Richard…

On the recordOctober 10, 2005
I hope and certainly urge Chief Riley to be tough, to be swift, and to have a zero tolerance policy, as Richard Pennington and I did when we were in leadership positions in New Orleans.
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Marc Morial
Louisiana

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Morial emphasizes the need for strict disciplinary measures in the police department.

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