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No-knock warrants, a relic of the 'war on drugs,' face renewed criticism after Minneapolis death

  • Written by Tom Nolan, Associate Professor of Sociology, Emmanuel College
imageMinneapolis police force entry moments before shooting Amir Locke. Minneapolis Police Department via AP

Protests in Minneapolis over the death of a 22-year-old man during a police raid have reignited debate over the role of so-called “no-knock warrants.”

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey imposed a moratorium on the practice, in which police...

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