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Police Misconduct

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Progress in Policing Initiatives Since George Floyd’s Death

>> July 24, 2022

What’s changed in policing since May of 2020 when George Floyd was murdered by Minneapolis police? Two experts in law and police policy join us to discuss the current state of police violence in America.

topics covered: Government and Politics, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Police Misconduct, Police Reform, Public Safety, Race and Identity, Racism and Discrimination
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The Murder of George Floyd: A Deepening Public Health Crisis

>> June 14, 2020

How can a simple police call lead to the killing of an unarmed and unresisting man? For weeks, protests and outrage have spread across the U.S. and internationally as the killing of Floyd brings racial inequality and police brutality into focus once again. Even in the midst of a pandemic, people are showing up to say they’re fed up with the lack of equal …

topics covered: African American Culture, American Culture and History, Commentary and Criticism, COVID-19 Pandemic, Criminal Justice and Courts, Economics and Finance, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Police Misconduct, Police Reform, Poverty and Wealth Inequality, Protest, Public Health and Policy, Public Safety, Race and Identity, Racism and Discrimination
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The Technology & Training Behind Nonlethal Weapons

>> August 4, 2019

In an ideal situation, a taser – an electrical weapon – allow law enforcement to subdue a subject without having to pull out their gun. But why do tasers sometimes fail? We discuss possible factors at play when a taser is deployed and new technology in development at Axon Enterprise, the main supplier of tasers and body cameras to law enforcement.

topics covered: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Criminal Justice and Courts, Drones, Government and Politics, Gun Control, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Police Misconduct, Science and Technology
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Culture Crash: Serial, the podcast that captivated America, returns for its most important season yet

>> November 4, 2018

While seasons one and two told the stories of specific, extraordinary cases, season three sets its sights on the mundane. This time, the team at This American Life and Serial took on telling the story of criminal justice in Cleveland over the course of a year. The reporters follow little cases: a bar fight, a drug bust, individuals who break parole. It tells …

topics covered: Commentary and Criticism, Criminal Justice and Courts, Media and Entertainment, News and Journalism, Podcasts and Audio Content, Police Misconduct, Pop Culture
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Writing Crime Right: How author Don Winslow approaches hot-topic issues

>> July 16, 2017

Author Don Winslow talks about how he tries to accurately portray issues like police shootings of unarmed black men, law enforcement corruption, and more.

topics covered: Criminal Justice and Courts, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Literature and Writing, Police Misconduct
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All American Boys: Young People Deal with Race Relations

>> November 29, 2015

How do young people deal with race in their lives? We aren’t born racist, so how do some of them become that way? We talk to two young readers authors about their new book that addresses the issue.

topics covered: African American Culture, American Culture and History, Bias, Children and Parenting, Friendship, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Police Misconduct, Race and Identity, Racism and Discrimination
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