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Lack Of Professionalism: The Michael Brown And Eric Garner Cases
A good example of the lack of professionalism with the grand jury are the Michael Brown and Eric Garner cases, the grand jury’s decision not to prosecute syndicated police officers has placed the process in public scrutiny. In the arrest of Eric Garner and his tragic death for selling untaxed cigarettes. Officers tried to arrest him by using a chokehold and compressed his chest
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