CHARLESTON, W. Va. – The American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia (ACLU-WV) has launched a tool where people can learn more about how and by whom their communities are being policed.

Introducing the Police Accountability Dashboard, an interactive map that shows what departments police officers certified to work in West Virginia have previously worked at, how long they worked there, and the terms of their separation.

“All too often, police officers who end up fired or resign in lieu of termination end up continuing to work as police officers,” said ACLU-WV Investigative Reporter Kyle Vass. “People ought to have a right to know if an officer in their community has a problematic history. This tool empowers people in West Virginia with critical information about how, where, and by who

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