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John Boel

John Boel is an anchor and reporter with WAVE-3 News in Louisville. He collaborated with KyCIR on the "Kentucky Constables: Untrained And Accountable" project.

Criminal Justice

Kentucky Constables: Untrained And Unaccountable

By R.G. Dunlop and John Boel | June 7, 2016

Kentucky’s constables are gods unto themselves, armed with badges and guns but almost always with little or no formal training. And their actions have grave consequences. Dive into our joint investigation with WAVE-3 News.

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