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David Brown

The former Dallas police chief, 56, on Black Lives Matter, police shootings, how to chase away drug dealers and that terrible day in July

How did things change in Dallas after the shooting of five officers in July 2016? As police officers, we struggle to hear any appreciation. What happened in Dallas is that people expressed appreciation. It was sincere, authentic, heartfelt. The families felt it—$11 million was raised for them. A gap has been bridged between the community and its police

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