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Texas police have apologised after an image of two white officers on horseback leading
a handcuffed black man by a rope caused an outcry online.
Galveston Police Chief Vernon Hale said on Monday the technique was acceptable in some
scenarios, but that "officers showed poor judgment in this instance".
He said there was no "malicious intent" and has changed department policy to "prevent
the use of this technique".
Many people on social media said the photo evoked images of the slavery era.
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