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5 things to know about California’s backlog of police shooting investigations
Investigations into fatal shootings by California police take so long that officers often cannot be decertified or charged with most crimes.
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According to LAist’s source item, 5 things to know about California’s backlog of police shooting investigations, Investigations into fatal shootings by California police take so long that officers often cannot be decertified or charged with most crimes.
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- 5 things to know about California’s backlog of police shooting investigationsLAist - 2026-06-12T17:31:48+00:00
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