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Phoenix police routinely used excessive force, DOJ says

Season 2024 Episode 167 | 6m 04s

A sweeping new report from the Justice Department reveals a pattern of racism and excessive force at the Phoenix Police Department. The three-year probe followed a series of high-profile incidents of misconduct and one of the highest rates of officer-involved shootings in the country. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Taylor Seely of the Arizona Republic.

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