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The Brutality of Sheriff Joe Arpaio's Reign in Maricopa County
1:06:19 - 1:10:46 (04:27)
The podcast episode covers the excessive force used by Maricopa County's Sheriff Joe Arpaio and his deputies on mentally ill inmates and detainees. The cost of payouts for brutality cases against the Sheriff's department was eventually in the tens of million dollars.
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Amnesty International's 1997 report suggests that the amount of force used by officers on a detainee, despite exhibiting resistance, was extreme and unnecessary.
1:06:19 - 1:08:13 (01:54)
Summary
Amnesty International's 1997 report suggests that the amount of force used by officers on a detainee, despite exhibiting resistance, was extreme and unnecessary. In contrast, one of the detainee's top aides praised the restraint measures used by the deputies as a new standard for future duties.
ChapterThe Brutality of Sheriff Joe Arpaio's Reign in Maricopa County
EpisodePart One: Joe Arpaio: America's Favorite Concentration Camp Operator
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Despite the high cost of lawsuits against police brutality, it does not seem to affect the popularity or reelection of politicians like former Maricopa County Sheriff, Joe Arpaio.
1:08:13 - 1:08:59 (00:45)
Summary
Despite the high cost of lawsuits against police brutality, it does not seem to affect the popularity or reelection of politicians like former Maricopa County Sheriff, Joe Arpaio.
ChapterThe Brutality of Sheriff Joe Arpaio's Reign in Maricopa County
EpisodePart One: Joe Arpaio: America's Favorite Concentration Camp Operator
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Sheriff Arpaio's claim of a foiled assassination plot against him turned out to be nothing more than a farce after no evidence was found and the supposed suspect was released.
1:08:59 - 1:10:46 (01:47)
Summary
Sheriff Arpaio's claim of a foiled assassination plot against him turned out to be nothing more than a farce after no evidence was found and the supposed suspect was released. The incident was widely covered by local news teams, who praised Arpaio for his bravery, despite him being merely a talking head with a reputation for mistreating inmates.