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The Harmful Role of Police Unions in Protecting Officers' Misconduct
56:44 - 1:01:48 (05:04)
This podcast episode discusses the issue of police unions and their role in protecting officers accused of misconduct. It highlights the case of officer Van Dyke who had a history of misconduct but was not held accountable due to the code of silence in labor agreements between police unions and the city.
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The Roxane Gay Agenda podcast discusses the silence about police misconduct, which has been baked into labor agreements between police unions and the city, and it discusses the case of officer Van Dyke who was guilty of murder but not guilty of behaving improperly as a police officer.
56:44 - 1:00:37 (03:53)
Summary
The Roxane Gay Agenda podcast discusses the silence about police misconduct, which has been baked into labor agreements between police unions and the city, and it discusses the case of officer Van Dyke who was guilty of murder but not guilty of behaving improperly as a police officer.
ChapterThe Harmful Role of Police Unions in Protecting Officers' Misconduct
EpisodeBehind the Police: How Police Unions Made Cops Even Deadlier
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Police unions have a significant amount of power, more so than other public sector unions, due to their political support from Republicans.
1:00:37 - 1:01:48 (01:10)
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Police unions have a significant amount of power, more so than other public sector unions, due to their political support from Republicans. Lieutenant Bob Kroll, the President of the Minneapolis police union, is a prime example of how police unions can protect their officers and oppose accountability.