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Abuse by police continues to be a major civil liberties problem in the U.S., particularly for the poor and for people of color.  Everyone needs and deserves effective and humane law enforcement in communities and courtrooms.


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Police Practices : Publications

Criminalizing the Classroom: The Over-Policing of New York City Schools (03/18/2007)
This report documents the excesses of the New York City school policing program and offers recommendations for reform.

NYCLU Report: Arresting Protest (04/28/2003)

Bigger Monster, Weaker Chains: The Growth of an American Surveillance Society (01/15/2003)

Big Brother in the Wires: Wiretapping in the Digital Age (03/01/1998)

Fighting Police Abuse: A Community Action Manual (12/01/1997)

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