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police

[puh-lees] / pəˈlis /


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The law office of John Burris, an Oakland-based attorney who represented Rodney King after he was severely beaten by Los Angeles police officers in 1991, has taken on damages clients in Minnesota.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

The trust said it wanted to support the patients it had let down, including offering psychological support and ensuring they know how to make a claim or raise concerns with police.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Burris said the experience has given him flashbacks to the period before King’s beating and the subsequent protests over police brutality, when officers felt they could act with impunity.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Nobody on the train was hurt although one person was being treated for shock, the police spokeswoman said.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

It was the same in the center room of the barracks: half a dozen guards or camp police always present.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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