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You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
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Why do police hurt black people?
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Police can hurt or use excessive force against anyone, regardless of race or ethnicity. However, certain systemic practices and historical contexts have created a cultural atmosphere in which racial minorities are more likely to be targets of aggressive policing. This is often because officers are trained to perceive minorities as a greater threat and because of stereotypes about certain communities. The use of aggressive and excessive force by police officers against people of color has been documented for decades, but it is becoming more visible as citizens share their stories online and videos of police brutality go viral.