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A critical issue highlighted in the report is the prevalence of unlawful stops, searches, and arrests without reasonable suspicion or probable cause. For example, officers wrongfully detained a Black man outside a dollar store, hitting him with a baton and using pepper spray, despite lacking evidence that he was involved in any robberies in the area. This and similar tactics contribute not only to the erosion of civil liberties but also to unnecessary confrontations that can escalate into excessive use of force.