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Bonnie Watson Coleman: the security threat or the risk of safety to the officers was used as a tool to keep--to remove public accountability.

On the recordMarch 17, 2015
the security threat or the risk of safety to the officers was used as a tool to keep--to remove public accountability.
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Bonnie Watson Coleman
Democratic · New Jersey

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Watson Coleman discusses the misuse of security threats to limit media coverage.

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