Will Policing Ever Be Colorblind?

To the Point

Will Policing Ever Be Colorblind?

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Published on Aug 28, 2014, 11:00:00 AM
Total time: 00:51:09

Episode Description

Michael Brown’s killing was not an isolated incident. The FBI reports that a white police officer kills a black person almost twice a week. A new poll shows both blacks and whites believe cops are not held accountable for excessive force or for racial discrimination. We’ll hear calls for police reform, and a new kind of federal assistance.

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A monthly reality-check on the issues Americans care about most. Host Warren Olney draws on his decades of experience to explore the people and issues shaping – and disrupting - our world. How did everything change so fast? Where are we headed? The conversations are informal, edgy and always informative. If Warren's asking, you want to know the answer.