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TIL During a 12 month trial of police wearing video cameras in Rialto, CA the use of force dropped by 60% and complaints against officers dropped by 88%

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mvYM TIL of a rugby player who suffered a torn scrotum and lost four teeth. After asking the physio to stitch him back up he returened to play only to be given a concussion and forced to watch the rest of the game from the bench. He claims to have no recollection of this game.
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