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Many of the nearly 18,000 local law enforcement jurisdictions in the United States are recipients of federal grant funding.
Excess military goods are transferred to police, sheriffs, and other agencies as federal grants-in-aid.
Settlements in police misconduct cases can result in policing policy changes and monetary compensation.
Consent decrees are independently-monitored agreements between police departments and the Department of Justice that require changes to law enforcement practices.
