the police behaviour towards mr muflahi was despicable.their actions were intended to intimidate him. two other witnesses were also detained by the police that night. they have never come forward, and despite a federal investigation into the shooting, no officers have ever been charged. baton rouge police department told the bbc that while they couldn't comment on mr muflahi's case due to ongoing civil action, "significant advancements" have been made in training and policy. last year, the officer who shot alton sterling agreed to leave the force. i wanted to find out how often witnesses refuse to come forward, and why. there are no official figures, but i have spoken to lawyers representing victims across the country, and they have all told me that the problem is widespread. lee merritt is a lawyer acting on some of the most prominent civil rights cases in america, including that of george floyd. we live in the deadliest police culture in the modern world. there is no nation that kills and incarcerates so many of its citizens, and we see