Chapter
The Role of Science and Community in Policing
26:31 - 29:17 (02:45)
Discussion on the role of science and community in policing and how they may not be as effective as they are touted to be.
Clips
The hosts debate about Tex-Mex food and its infamous queso, while also discussing the previous episode about August Vollmer.
26:31 - 27:28 (00:56)
Summary
The hosts debate about Tex-Mex food and its infamous queso, while also discussing the previous episode about August Vollmer.
ChapterThe Role of Science and Community in Policing
EpisodeBehind the Police: How The Police Declared War On All Of Us
PodcastBehind the Bastards
August Vollmer was a big advocate of the professional model of policing, believing that police officers should be highly trained professionals with college degrees, focused on scientifically solving crimes and being a part of communities.
27:27 - 28:38 (01:10)
Summary
August Vollmer was a big advocate of the professional model of policing, believing that police officers should be highly trained professionals with college degrees, focused on scientifically solving crimes and being a part of communities. Although there are some criticisms of this approach, it continues to influence modern policing today.
ChapterThe Role of Science and Community in Policing
EpisodeBehind the Police: How The Police Declared War On All Of Us
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The hosts question the unrealistic portrayal of forensics on TV shows where everyone with a forensics degree is good-looking, works in a well-lit club-like lab, and has abs while doing police work.
28:38 - 29:17 (00:38)
Summary
The hosts question the unrealistic portrayal of forensics on TV shows where everyone with a forensics degree is good-looking, works in a well-lit club-like lab, and has abs while doing police work.