State legislatures and elected officials around the country have almost always responded to crime with more police funding in spite of little to no positive results. Instead, they could tackle the recidivism rate, solve the housing crisis, and reduce poverty.
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Black students reportedly told their parents when they went home that day that they were singled out for particularly intrusive searches and interrogations.
Arrested 22 times as a youth, East Bay council member now crusades for police oversight
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Tamisha Torres- Walker, 38, is part of an Antioch City Council that is trying to bring modest reforms to its Police Department.Yalonda M. James / The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
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Antioch City Council Member Tamisha Torres-Walker (left) speaks with Adey Essayas during a news conference on public safety.Yalonda M. James / The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
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Gabriel Makinano holds his children Elijah, 5, left, and Havilah, 4, as Council Member Tamisha Torres-Walker, 38, speaks during a news conference on public safety.Yalonda M. James / The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less