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Some California cops: convicted of crimes, still on the job
California has one of the weakest systems in the country for punishing police officers who’ve committed crimes, such as drunk driving, pedophilia, and manslaughter.
By Madeleine Brand • • 49m ListenCalifornia has one of the weakest systems in the country for punishing police officers who’ve committed crimes, such as drunk driving, pedophilia, and manslaughter. A group of newsrooms worked together to create a public list of all of these officers.
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