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Despite Warnings, People Are Still Dying While Being Held Face Down By Police

Despite Warnings, People Are Still Dying While Being Held Face Down By Police

FromKQED's The California Report


Despite Warnings, People Are Still Dying While Being Held Face Down By Police

FromKQED's The California Report

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Length:
11 minutes
Released:
Apr 10, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The warnings go back nearly 30 years. As soon as a person is handcuffed, get them off their stomach. So says a Department of Justice bulletin from 1995. Yet, people in California continue to die after being held face down by law enforcement.
Reporter: Emily Zentner, California Newsroom

California doesn’t know if its efforts to address homelessness are working — despite billions of dollars spent to address the crisis. That’s according to a state audit released Tuesday.
Reporter: Vanessa Rancaño, KQED 
Released:
Apr 10, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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KQED's statewide radio news program, providing daily coverage of issues, trends, and public policy decisions affecting California and its diverse population.