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Inside the effort to quantify racial profiling in law enforcement

Season 1 Episode 49 | 52m 05s

Researchers at the University of Connecticut say Black people face disproportionate rates of police use-of-force in Connecticut, and a significant share of those incidents involve someone in mental health distress. What reforms can state lawmakers take to ensure better policing?

Aired: 10/21/25
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