Despite this, some groups remain concerned that the policies taught are not always being transferred to the field. The Urban Alliance on Race Relations has called for the creation of a civilian, arms-length body that would “monitor the training that every single police officer receives … and ensure compliance,” said Gary Pieters, the group’s president.
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