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Racial profiling complaints tracked online

Each Monday, The Eagle highlights a government record that is available to the public. Open records help people keep government in check and help them better understand how government affects their lives.

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The record: Racial profiling data from the Kansas Attorney General's Office, including the number of complaints filed against law enforcement agencies across Kansas.

Why you'd want it: To learn more about the outcome of racial profiling complaints and investigations.

Where you get the record: From the attorney general's Web site, www.ksag.org. Click on "2007 Report on Racial Profiling" under the "AG Alerts" menu.

How much it will cost: The information is free.

Deb Gruver

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