Chapter
Militarization of Police and Its Impact on Society
48:07 - 54:05 (05:58)
This podcast episode discusses the militarization of the police department in Philadelphia in the 1980s and early 90s when the police were authorized to shoot individuals who were trying to escape arrest, leading to the police department being at war with everyone in the city, significantly impacting black and brown people. The police force was heavily corrupt and organized in the 20s, but not as an organized force.
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In the 80s or early 90s, the Supreme Court ruled that police officers were allowed to use force to shoot anyone who tried to get away from an arrest, even if they were not actively threatening them.
48:07 - 54:05 (05:58)
Summary
In the 80s or early 90s, the Supreme Court ruled that police officers were allowed to use force to shoot anyone who tried to get away from an arrest, even if they were not actively threatening them. This marked the first time the militarization of the Philadelphia police occurred, making them a force "at war with everyone in the city."