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The Reality of Police Accountability in the US
40:14 - 46:57 (06:43)
A Chicago radio station found that between 2007 and 2015, their independent police review authority investigated 400 police shootings and only deemed two incidents as unjustified. Police chiefs often try to fire problematic officers, but police unions make this almost impossible.
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Police unions
Summary
Dr. Rob Gilzo's research on the impact of police bargaining rights on the killing of civilians is explored. It is revealed that nearly half of police union contracts guarantee accused officers the right to see their entire investigative file, including witness statements against them.
ChapterThe Reality of Police Accountability in the US
EpisodeBehind the Police: How Police Unions Made Cops Even Deadlier
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Police unions make it impossible for police chiefs to fire their worst and most dangerous officers, contributing to the systemic issues within police departments in America.
42:07 - 46:57 (04:50)
Police Reform
Summary
Police unions make it impossible for police chiefs to fire their worst and most dangerous officers, contributing to the systemic issues within police departments in America.