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Friday, February 20, 2015

This American Life: "Cops See It Differently." How The Las Vegas P.D. Abandoned Brutality

"March Against Police Brutality...
... Results In Police Brutality"

"Bad Black People." Why Bill O'Reilly Is Wrong Even When He's Right

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Alan: Both parts of "Cops See It Differently" are superb. 

Part Two, Act Two is extraordinary, plenty strong enough to change the minds of Americans who think "those g.d. niggers got it comin."

It is strong enough to change Americans minds because it shows how the Las Vegas Police Department -- notorious for "shooting first, asking questions later" -- changed its own mind. 

And not only its mind but its behavior.

To the benefit of everyone.

N.B. I have posted Part Two first - and Part One last.

548: Cops See It Differently, Part Two

548: Cops See It Differently, Part Two

FEB 13, 2015

http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/548/cops-see-it-differently-part-two
Our second hour of stories about policing and race. We hear about one city where relations between police and black residents went terribly, and another city where they seem to be improving remarkably. And one of our producers asks: Why aren't police chiefs talking about race after incidents where unarmed black men are wrongly killed by officers? (Here is the bleeped version.)

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547: Cops See It Differently, Part One

547: Cops See It Differently, Part One


FEB 6, 2015

There are so many cops who look at the killing of Eric Garner or Mike Brown and say race didn't play a factor. And there are tons of black people who say that's insane. There's a division between people who distrust the police — even fear them — and people who see cops as a force for good. Stories of people living on both sides of that divide, and people trying to bridge it. (If you prefer, here's a bleeped version.)
  • Ira tells the story of Lisa Mahone, who was pulled over by a police officer who she says was acting really weird. When he pulled a gun on her, Lisa decided to call 911 — on the cop. WBEZ has been covering this story since it happened in the fall. Here's their original story from October 2014. (7 1/2 minutes)police
  • In 2008, the Milwaukee Police Department, which has a long history of tension with black residents, got a new chief named Ed Flynn. One of his big goals when he came to the city was to try and improve the relationship between cops and black Milwaukeeans. Producer Brian Reed shadows some Milwaukee officers, to see what the department is trying. Brian also tells the story of Derek Williams, who died in police custody, and asks Chief Flynn why his officers ignored Williams even though he kept saying, "I can't breathe." (20 minutes)police
  • Brian continues his story. Chief Flynn implements Milwaukee's version of stop and frisk, but some officers start illegally searching residents. An officer shoots and kills a black man in a park across from City Hall. And tensions erupt at a monthly Fire and Police Commission Meeting. Plus, Brian tags along as officers try to solve a shooting case. (31 minutes)police
    SONG:
    • "WE DON'T SEE EYE TO EYE", JOHNNY ADAMS

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Milwaukee police officers, photographed by Brian Reed


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