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I have been registered Republican for most of my adult life. Not registered any longer.

— James Comey

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One reason we cannot forget our law enforcement legacy is that the people we serve and protect cannot forget it, either. So we must talk about our history. It is a hard truth that lives on.

Hard Truths: Law Enforcement (2015)

We have spent the 150 years since Lincoln spoke making great progress, but along the way treating a whole lot of people of color poorly. And law enforcement was often part of that poor treatment.

Hard Truths: Law Enforcement (2015)

We simply must speak to each other honestly about all these hard truths. In the words of Dr. King, 'We must learn to live together as brothers or we will all perish together as fools'.

Hard Truths: Law Enforcement (2015)

We simply must find ways to see each other more clearly. And part of that has to involve collecting and sharing better information about encounters between police and citizens, especially violent encounters.

Hard Truths: Law Enforcement (2015)

Unfortunately, in places like Ferguson and New York City, and in some communities across this nation, there is a disconnect between police agencies and many citizens—predominantly in communities of color.

Hard Truths: Law Enforcement (2015)

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