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Scott M. Mourtgos

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Ph.D. candidate in Political Science, University of Utah

President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address. Jacquelyn Martin, Pool/AP

February 8, 2023

State of the Union: What experts have said about Biden’s proposed reforms on policing, guns and taxes – 8 essential reads

Matt Williams, The Conversation

President Biden outlined his achievements in key policy areas and sketched out his plans for the rest of his term in office.

Dwindling numbers means more inexperienced officers. AP Photo/Gerald Herbert

February 7, 2023

Memphis police numbers dropped by nearly a quarter in recent years – were staffing shortages a factor in the killing of Tyre Nichols?

Ian T. Adams, University of South Carolina; Justin Nix, University of Nebraska Omaha, and Scott M. Mourtgos, University of Utah

Police departments have faced recruitment and retention problems since the 2020 George Floyd protests. It has meant some agencies have had to lower standards to attract new officers.

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