The Systems That Protect the Police

The Daily

• Episode: The Systems That Protect the Police
• Website: The Daily
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• Duration: 00:23:17
• Published: 2020-06-02 11:52

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.