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Launch a congressional investigation into civil rights violations by police during peaceful occupy protests.

Created by S.M. on November 19, 2011

Launch a congressional investigative hearing to determine whether police have violated US Citizens' rights to assembly and free speech.

Topics for the hearing to review:
- Review of police forces' dispersion tactics/rules of engagement during protests
- Assess effectiveness of oversight controls implemented by municipal police departments to identify and punish excessive force
- Constitutional review of municipal orders to forcefully remove individuals from public space (bill of attainder, Ex post facto)
- Constitutional review of police ordering US Citizens to discontinue use of recording devices (peaceful protesters will obey police but forfeit a constitutional right)

Civil Rights & Equality
Criminal Justice Reform
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