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A new police misconduct database being developed at the University of Southern California is named for Rep. John Lewis, who died in July 2020. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP via Getty Images)

USC researchers building nationwide police misconduct registry named for John Lewis

The Law Enforcement Work Inquiry System Registry, or LEWIS, is named for late Rep. John Lewis.

May 27, 2021 By Emily Bamforth

White House wants open data to help local police forces

President Barack Obama, the Justice Department and a number of nonprofits are teaming up to help improve community police practices.

May 19, 2015 By StateScoop Staff