Floyd's Lawyer Sees Allentown Case Like Minneapolis Incident

Floyd's Lawyer Sees Allentown Case Like Minneapolis Incident

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The video discusses a graphic incident in Allentown, PA, where a police officer used a banned neck restraint on Eduardo Borrero Jr., a Hispanic man. Civil rights lawyer Ben Crump highlights racial injustice in policing. The community reacted with protests, demanding police accountability. The video also explores alternative response models like CAHOOTS, which focus on deescalation without police involvement. The Allentown Police Department is under investigation, but mistrust persists due to lack of transparency. Borrero faced charges but was released after treatment, raising questions about the police's actions.

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What are the implications of the statement that 'people with untreated mental illness are 16 times more likely to be killed by law enforcement'?

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Discuss the pattern of mistrust between communities of color and law enforcement as mentioned in the text.

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