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The Veterans Health Administration manages medical centers that provide millions of veterans with necessary care like mental health services, critical care, and physical therapy. VA police are staffed to these facilities, and are responsible for protecting patients, staff, visitors, and property. However, there have been complaints about the VA police’s use of force. We talk to Gretta Goodwin—an expert in law enforcement and a director in our Homeland Security and Justice team—about her recent report on VA police and use of force incidents at medical centers.