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Can the family of Philando Castile sue the St. Anthony, Minn., Police Department? There may be a strong case, based on failure properly to train the department’s officers.

Let’s start with the legal standards. The 14th Amendment provides: “nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law.” Because local governments derive all their powers from their state, the 14th Amendment also applies to local government agencies, such as the St. Anthony Police Department.