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The Systems That Protect the Police
FromThe Daily
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Length:
23 minutes
Released:
Jun 2, 2020
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Podcast episode
Description
The Minneapolis police officer whose tactics led to George Floyd’s death had a long record of complaints against him. So why was he still on patrol? Guest: Shaila Dewan, a national reporter covering criminal justice for The New York Times. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily Background reading: Efforts to hold problem officers accountable often face resistance from unions, and juries are reluctant to second-guess police decisions.Violence escalated overnight in protests across the country, with police officers under fire in St. Louis and Las Vegas. Here are the latest updates.
Released:
Jun 2, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
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