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Eric Adams: “Units don't create abuse. Abusive behavior creates abuse.”

On the recordJanuary 29, 2023
Units don't create abuse. Abusive behavior creates abuse.
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Eric Adams
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Adams discusses the nature of specialized police units and the root causes of police abuse.

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