While many ethical and responsible officers exist, police violence cannot be attributed to the actions of a few rogue cops. The everlasting questioning of Latinx people’s belonging in the U.S., the unchallenged accounts of Latinx individuals’ criminality, and the veiled over-policing that occurs in segregated neighborhoods makes Latinx neighborhoods vulnerable to police violence.

Author Archives: Claudio Vera Sánchez
Claudio Vera Sánchez is an Associate Professor in the Department of Justice Studies and Public Voices Fellow with The OpEd Project.