Erie police wrap up year of challenges and change in 2020
The Erie Bureau of Police dealt with challenges throughout 2020. Some were new, like keeping a law enforcement agency running and continuing to serve the public as COVID-19 posed a threat to the officers and the people they encountered. Others were familiar, like a new spike in gun violence that approached levels not seen in the city in several years. One was unexpected, as a night of violence that erupted following a peaceful protest in the city's downtown in late May led to allegations of brutality against members of the community and against the police. The year 2020 featured a lot of ch...
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