PARC Issue Papers
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Civilian Oversight of the Police in the United States [Download PDF]
In this St. Louis University Public Law Review article, Merrick Bobb describes the evolution of citizen oversight of law enforcement in the United States. The 2003 article explores oversight approaches including independent monitors and auditors, civilian review boards, and “pattern or practice” consent decrees.
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Civilian Oversight of the Police in the United States [Download PDF]
Merrick Bobb delivered this presentation to an international conference on police oversight held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in September 2002.
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Racial Profiling [Download PDF]
This March 2002 paper describes the issue of racial profiling and provides advice to police leaders on how to address allegations of profiling, with a focus on how to collect meaningful data.
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Less-Lethal Policy Brief [Download PDF]
This October 2005 article, “Crowd Control That Can Kill: Can American Police Get a Grip on Their New ‘Less-Lethal’ Weapons Before They Kill Again?” was written by PARC Board Member Christopher E. Stone, and PARC researchers Brian Buchner and Scott Dash. It appeared as a Rappaport Institute for Greater Boston, Kennedy School of Government, Policy Brief and describes the death of Victoria Snelgrove, who was killed when she was hit by a projectile fired by Boston police officers responding to crowds celebrating a Boston Red Sox victory.
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