Butler, Paul

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“The stories of many black men who are subject to seize and search are the stories of men who have had their spirits broken. They are afraid of the police. This is, in fact, its point. Seize and search, like torture-lite, demonstrates who is in charge, and the violent consequences of dissent."

“Having dark skin increased the chances that an African American would be sent to prison, rather than receive probation or have his charges reduced… White men with Afrocentric features like larger lips or fuller noses were more likely to be punished than other white men."

“Baltimore’s police department… is 44% black, but its FOP has never had a black leader. The D.C. FOP chapter board is mainly white, even though the Metropolitan [PD] is predominately black. The Chicago FOP has no black officers on the executive leadership team."