John Oliver Tackles Police Killings and the System That Lets Some Cops Get Away With Murder (Video)
The "Last Week Tonight" host points out flaws in the handling of police brutality in the United States.The “Last Week Tonight” host points out the inherent flaws in the ways police brutality is handled in the United States today.
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