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Marc Morial: “Citizens have a right to expect that they are going to be safe and that law enforcement officers are not going to turn…”

On the recordOctober 10, 2005
Citizens have a right to expect that they are going to be safe and that law enforcement officers are not going to turn into criminals themselves.
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Marc Morial
Louisiana

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Morial emphasizes the expectation of safety from law enforcement and the importance of officers maintaining their integrity.

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