Recruitment Crisis Weakens Large City Police Forces
Washington official Patrick Murphy cites bad pay hazards and false charges of brutality as key recruitment barriers. He notes many departments operate at about 90 percent capacity, with difficulty hiring Black officers and promoting fairly. He recalls Chicago during the Democratic National Convention and warns such incidents hurt policing nationwide.
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Rob Suspect Identified as Killer
LOS ANGELES UPI reports a man arrested on New Year’s Day has been identified as a convicted killer on the FBI’s 10 Most Wanted list. James Lewis, 30, was booked at USC Medical Center under alias Julius Boulden after escaping Indiana State Prison last November 3. He is in satisfactory condition following a 50 foot fall during arrest and faces charges of robbery and attempted rape from a Hollywood parking lot incident. Identification came from fingerprints.
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Recruiting challenges probe prosperity impact
The speaker notes that some men meeting standards can secure higher paying jobs with better hours, avoiding outdoor work and hazards. Murphy argues the policeman sits in the middle, facing blame from those who criticize crime and racial injustice.
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No Executions in U S During 1968
In 1968 the United States recorded zero executions for the first time since 1930, amid a court room campaign by civil liberties groups. Experts fear years of litigation may forestall any resumption as the death penalty faces widespread legal challenges and potential de facto abolition.
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National Association of Colored People’s Legal Defense and Educational Fund
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U.S. Supreme Court
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American Civil Liberties Union
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