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Addressing the Minneapolis OIS: Why “I Don’t Know” Is the Only Honest Answer Right Now
What We Actually Know — and Don’t Know — About the Death of Renee Good The death of Renee Good has ignited a familiar firestorm on social media. Self-appointed “use of force experts” have flooded timelines with absolute conclusions—declaring either that law enforcement acted lawfully or that this was a cold-blooded murder. I have read…
Reasonableness in Real Time: Understanding Use of Force Beyond the Headlines
Law enforcement use of force is one of the most scrutinized issues in modern policing.Public debate often moves faster than the law, and officers are frequently judged in real time through news clips, social media commentary, and incomplete video footage. In many cases, the “court of public opinion” reaches a verdict long before investigators, prosecutors,…
Blaming Foster Care Doesn’t Work
Another issue that comes up often in dependency cases is parents blaming foster care for their child’s behavior. It’s common to hear: “My child didn’t act this way before they were in foster care.” While there may be some truth that foster care itself can be a difficult adjustment, the reality is this: the reason the…
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