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Police Union Contracts and Police Reform

By Zac Schultz | Here & Now

July 24, 2020

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Two months since George Floyd was murdered by Minneapolis police, the topic of police reform is still being discussed. Zac Schultz investigates how police union contracts impact how police are investigated for wrong doing and held accountable.

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