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Which event prompted the governor of Missouri to order the formation of a state commission that would overhaul police training?
Which event prompted the governor of Missouri to order the formation of a state commission that would overhaul police training?
- Nationwide protests and civil unrest in Ferguson (correct)
- Calls for improved training of police
- Reduction in police shootings
- A rash of widely publicized shootings by police
What was the intended purpose of the training ordered by the governor of Missouri?
What was the intended purpose of the training ordered by the governor of Missouri?
- To increase the hours spent on training
- To improve police-community relationships (correct)
- To reduce police shootings
- To eliminate racial bias in profiling
How often would police officers be required to undergo training after the overhaul?
How often would police officers be required to undergo training after the overhaul?
- 120 hours every three years (correct)
- 48 hours every year
- 48 hours every three years
- 120 hours every year
What specific type of training would be included in the overhaul?
What specific type of training would be included in the overhaul?
What serious problem was training seen as a remedy for in the news items?
What serious problem was training seen as a remedy for in the news items?