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Professor Rushin Comments on Whether Federal Oversight of Police Departments Will Continue During Next Presidential Administration

August 23, 2016

Professor Stephen Rushin is quoted in Pacific Standard about the continuation of federal oversight of police departments in the next presidential administration.

“Historically, conservatives have been less supportive of expansive federal oversight of local police departments than liberals,” Rushin said.

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