After months of public outcry, the California Attorney General’s Office has ordered the investigation of the Bakersfield Police Department and the Kern County Sheriff’s Office for alleged use of excessive force. These police forces have been characterized as the most lethal in the US. The incident seen as the straw that broke the camel’s back came last month, when a 73-year-old Latino grandfather was fatally shot by a local police officer. Our correspondent, Rubén Tapia, has the details.
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