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Crime & Courts August 11, 2022 - 4:54 pm

‘This really smacks of harassment’: Study showing disparities in law enforcement prompts Lawrence community members to respond

by Mackenzie Clark

Researchers concluded that there is not widespread bias-based policing in Douglas County, but each law enforcement agency has areas of racial disparity and concern. Members of the Lawrence community have offered some feedback on how they can begin to improve.

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Crime & Courts April 26, 2022 - 8:45 pm

Conflicting policies of police and prosecutors jeopardize high-stakes criminal cases

by Mackenzie Clark

The Douglas County DA’s office has dropped an estimated 50 cases because of officer integrity issues — including one homicide case. And dueling policies about officer truthfulness and bias are straining the relationship between police and prosecutors. 

Crime & Courts April 26, 2022 - 8:44 pm

Full disclosure: How law enforcement answered questions about officer truthfulness policies

by Mackenzie Clark

In the interest of giving each Douglas County law enforcement agency a fair opportunity to respond to questions about complex issues surrounding officer truthfulness, we are publishing each agency’s full responses.

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