1、Unlimited Distribution April 2021 IOP-2021-U-029673-Final Copyright CNA 2021 3003 Washington Boulevard,Arlington,VA 22201|703-824-2000|a.org What We Knowand What We Dont KnowAbout the Presence of Right-Wing Extremism in US Law Enforcement William Rosenau and Megan McBride Introduction The alleged pa
2、rticipation of off-duty law enforcement personnel in the January 6,2021,assault on the US Capitol has generated fresh interest in the broader issue of police participation in right-wing extremist groups and activities.1 Such extremism poses obvious but significant challenges for police agencies and
3、their communities.It can undermine the rule of law,damage police morale,compromise investigations,hinder successful prosecutions,and disrupt relationships between the police and the communities they serve(particularly communities of color).2 In the words of one police captain,“whenever the police de
4、partment shirks its unbiased responsibility.the community then is in for real trouble.”3 Although we know that there are right-wing extremists among the nations 800,000 law enforcement officers,we do not know the extent of that presence or the most common ideologies.4 We also lack a detailed underst
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