Stats Model Can Help Root Out Police Misconduct, Study Says
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Northwestern University research says police misconduct is often a “group phenomenon.”
After more than 200 convictions tied to disgraced former Chicago police Sgt. Ronald Watts were tossed out amid allegations that officers falsified evidence and extorted citizens, researchers at Northwestern University say they’ve found a way to root out other networks of officers potentially engaging in misconduct and criminal behavior.
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Stats Model Can Help Root Out Police Misconduct, Study Says
Clip: 5/9/2022 | 6m 38sVideo has Closed Captions
After more than 200 convictions tied to disgraced former Chicago police Sgt. Ronald Watts were tossed out amid allegations that officers falsified evidence and extorted citizens, researchers at Northwestern University say they’ve found a way to root out other networks of officers potentially engaging in misconduct and criminal behavior.
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