Why America's police look like soldiers
This is a very concise version of what is presented in many books, one of which I highly recommend: Rise of the Warrior Cop.
Last Week Tonight: POLICE
This might be the most important video to watch this week regarding how policing went so wrong in the United States.
If you’re interested in learning more, I highly recommend reading the book The Rise of the Warrior Cop by Radley Balko.
Minneapolis City Council Pledges to Disband Police Department
Whoa, this was a truly unexpected development that was announced today by Minneapolis City Council. I have no idea how this will work or when it will happen, but in an ideal world, I think this is how society should encourage drastic change. We don’t need a paramilitary police force in every city. We need community servants as peace officers.
8 Minutes and 46 Seconds: How George Floyd Was Killed in Police Custody
I knew The New York Times would do this eventually, and now here it is: The visual reconstruction and breakdown of how George Floyd was killed in police custody.
Running From Cops
I’m just finishing this podcast called Running From Cops about how the TV show COPS has changed the way American police do their jobs.
The podcast touches on a lot of the same issues and changes mentioned in the book Rise of the Warrior Cop which explains how cops went from community helpers to pseudo-military troops.