Even benign laws increase # of police/civilian interactions, increasing chance of killings. http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2016/06/enforcing-the-law-is-inherently-violent/488828/ …pic.twitter.com/zraD0OSnOj
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"Eric Garner...died as a result of a decision to crack down on the sale of untaxed cigarettes...the crime for which he was being arrested."
Philando Castile died because of a motor vehicle statue requiring 2 working tail lights.
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Could take years to change police behavior & biases. We can act now to repeal senseless laws. Ending marijuana prohibition is great start.
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Mandatory police body cameras (and penalties for disabling them) are another quick fix.
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