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Archive: June 2021

Student Post: Ketamine Use By Police Should Stop

June 9, 2021

By Annie Han

Ketamine is used as an anesthetic in hospitals, as a treatment for depression, and — most dangerously — a forced sedative by the police. Star Tribune journalist Andy Mannix reported that police officers in Minneapolis direct paramedics … Continue Reading →

Student Post: Policing Term ‘Excited Delirium’ Should Not Justify Risky Ketamine Use

December 22, 2020

By De’Ja Wood

This summer, the murder of George Floyd seized national attention and sparked protests and discourse about police violence across the country. The ongoing discussion about police brutality led to an online petition calling for Colorado government agencies … Continue Reading →