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Preventing Police Misconduct Requires Practical Action, Not Ideological Reform

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Preventing Police Misconduct Requires Practical Action, Not Ideological Reform
Protesters confront a row of police officers at Lafayette square, in front of the White House, in Washington on June 22, 2020. Eric Baradat/AFP via Getty Images
Wenyuan Wu
Paul Cappitelli
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The horrific death of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols in Memphis has ignited yet another media firestorm and public outcry for systemic change in policing. News outlets and social media platforms couldn’t wait to associate the tragedy with white supremacy, internalized racism, and systemic failures in law enforcement. As in the cases of other high-profile police misconduct in recent years, zealous pundits rush to demand comprehensive reforms of our criminal justice system along the lines of resistance and racial justice, as well as diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
Wenyuan Wu holds a doctorate in international studies from the University of Miami and is the executive director of Californians for Equal Rights Foundation. Wu’s recent advocacy has focused on combatting critical race theory in American public life. She has given expert testimony in various state legislature hearings on the topic and helped launched the website RejectCRT.org. She writes for Minding the Campus of the National Association of Scholars and sits on the board of Parents Defending Education Action.
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