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“Participants discussed the impact of the killing on their children and the children’s subsequent reactions to law enforcement, which most often included fear, anger, and a yearning for accountability. The mistrust and fear of law enforcement were reportedly exacerbated by police actions subsequent to the killing, including invasive searches, threats toward caregivers, and lack of a proper investigation."
No Justice and No Peace: The Ongoing Traumatic Stress of Families Bereaved by Law Enforcement
Journal of Trauma & Dissociation
in Press,
2021
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