Chapter
Policing in America and the Root of the Problem
08:02 - 20:18 (12:16)
The policing problem in America is not about whether someone is good or bad, black or white, but it's about using the police as a border patrol between wealthy and poor communities, white and black, and brown communities. Thus, to change the behaviors, the system needs to put people in different situations and stop using law enforcement as a response to situations we don't want a badge and a gun involved.
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The problem with policing in America is bigger than race.
08:02 - 10:14 (02:12)
Summary
The problem with policing in America is bigger than race. Our budgets reveal that as a society we prioritize policing, courts and prisons over anti-hunger and anti-poverty measures.
ChapterPolicing in America and the Root of the Problem
EpisodeExcessive Use of Force: Diagnosing Our Over-Policing Problem
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
To change behaviors, law enforcement needs to be removed from situations that don't require a badge and gun, but more investment is needed to see significant changes.
10:14 - 12:07 (01:52)
Summary
To change behaviors, law enforcement needs to be removed from situations that don't require a badge and gun, but more investment is needed to see significant changes. Many systems are well-funded, such as the 38-40% of the municipal budget in Memphis.
ChapterPolicing in America and the Root of the Problem
EpisodeExcessive Use of Force: Diagnosing Our Over-Policing Problem
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
This podcast discusses how the police are being used as a border patrol between wealthy white communities and poor black and brown communities, and how those in distressed communities often have to respond to mental health incidents with little to no training or resources.
12:07 - 15:29 (03:21)
Summary
This podcast discusses how the police are being used as a border patrol between wealthy white communities and poor black and brown communities, and how those in distressed communities often have to respond to mental health incidents with little to no training or resources.
ChapterPolicing in America and the Root of the Problem
EpisodeExcessive Use of Force: Diagnosing Our Over-Policing Problem
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
The US has a caste system that has been built up over decades, resulting in racial disparities in crime and police brutality.
15:29 - 20:18 (04:49)
Summary
The US has a caste system that has been built up over decades, resulting in racial disparities in crime and police brutality. Examining the roots of crime, regardless of poverty or place, shows that these disparities virtually disappear.