Drug Policy Alliance Statement on Death of Lopez by Police When Responding to 'Disorderly Conduct' Call Involving Drug Use
June 26, 2020
June 26, 2020
NEW YORK, June 26 -- The Drug Policy Alliance issued the following statement by Kassandra Frederique, managing director of policy, advocacy and campaigns and incoming executive director:
In response to body cam footage released Wednesday of the April 2020 police killing of Carlos Ingram Lopez in Tucson, Arizona - after they responded to an incident involving drug intoxication.
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"We've said this before - police should not be first responders to cal . . .
In response to body cam footage released Wednesday of the April 2020 police killing of Carlos Ingram Lopez in Tucson, Arizona - after they responded to an incident involving drug intoxication.
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"We've said this before - police should not be first responders to cal . . .