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Former Minnesota cop sentenced for attacking Black man and allowing service dog to maul him - Face2Face Africa

A former St. Paul police officer who assaulted a Black grandfather and allowed a service dog to also maul him during a 2016 arrest was on Friday sentenced to six years in prison after he was found guilty of using excessive force. Colleagues of former officer Brett Palkowitsch took the stand to testify against him...

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