Chapter
The Effectiveness of Defund Activists
26:04 - 32:43 (06:38)
Language and narratives need to change to see the effectiveness of the defund activists' demand because it can only offer redeeming qualities, promote safety, and even reduces officer injuries by 13%.
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The discussion centers around whether there is any police department or city that has effectively implemented change as well as the problematic nature of discussing past criminal records of victims during discussions of decriminalization.
26:04 - 27:52 (01:48)
Summary
The discussion centers around whether there is any police department or city that has effectively implemented change as well as the problematic nature of discussing past criminal records of victims during discussions of decriminalization. It's important to not be distracted by individual stories and exceptions and race baiting from the right wing.
ChapterThe Effectiveness of Defund Activists
EpisodeExcessive Use of Force: Diagnosing Our Over-Policing Problem
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
The concern around litigating someone's moral perfection before recognizing a problem and how it relates to historical figures like Rosa Parks and Claudette Colvin is discussed in this conversation.
27:52 - 28:44 (00:51)
Summary
The concern around litigating someone's moral perfection before recognizing a problem and how it relates to historical figures like Rosa Parks and Claudette Colvin is discussed in this conversation.
ChapterThe Effectiveness of Defund Activists
EpisodeExcessive Use of Force: Diagnosing Our Over-Policing Problem
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
The city of Berkeley, California played a significant role in starting the national movement of abstaining from low-level traffic enforcement.
28:44 - 30:11 (01:27)
Summary
The city of Berkeley, California played a significant role in starting the national movement of abstaining from low-level traffic enforcement. While people in Philadelphia have had the E-ZPass system for a generation, it's essential to produce the other side of the narrative for the public, which is better than the scolding of being an adult.
ChapterThe Effectiveness of Defund Activists
EpisodeExcessive Use of Force: Diagnosing Our Over-Policing Problem
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
Activists calling for defunding the police were criticized and accused of being radical.
30:11 - 32:43 (02:31)
Summary
Activists calling for defunding the police were criticized and accused of being radical. However, defund was effective and new changes made by the Community Policing Evaluation Consortium resulted in a 13% reduction in officer injuries. White Republicans also support stronger communities and demand a change in narratives and language surrounding law enforcement.