Policing experts said that despite the proliferation of body cameras and viral videos of police brutality, it’s not uncommon for some officers to lie.
Author: N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY
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Investigators identify Minnesota trooper who killed Black driver, activists call for charges
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