What Police Are For: A Look Into Role Of The Police In Modern Society
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Barry Friedman, the director of New York University's Policing Project, about the role of the police in modern society.
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Policing Is An 'Avatar Of American Racism,' Marshall Project Journalist Says
The conversations since George Floyd's death have felt different, journalist Jamiles Lartey says: There's less of the "few bad apples" argument and much more of the "What is wrong with this system?"
Prosecutors In Sweden Finally Close Case On 1986 Assassination Of Olof Palme
Chief prosecutor Krister Petersson identified a now-deceased graphic designer, Stig Engström, as the the Swedish prime minister's assassin. Engström has long been a person of interest.
News Brief: Congress' Policing Hearing, COVID-19 Hotspots, Government PPE Contracts
Congress holds its first hearing on policing since the killing of George Floyd. New COVID-19 hotspots emerge. And, a look at where the government spent its money to provide PPE to frontline workers.
Activists Challenge D.C. Mayor To Do More After 'Black Lives Matter' Street Mural
Some activists, politicians and academics in Washington want to defund the city's police department. The police chief thinks that would have a detrimental effect on police misconduct prevention.
Judge Blocks Deportation Of Honduran Teenager Due To Pandemic
The 16-year-old boy was to be deported Wednesday under a new administration policy that applies federal health statutes, intended to mitigate the spread of disease, to immigration cases.
Led By Tim Scott, Senate Republicans Begin Drafting Their Own Police Reform Plan
A day after Democrats rolled out a policing reform bill, Senate Republicans create a group to draft a plan. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell asks Sen. Tim Scott to take the lead.
No Sign Of Antifa So Far In Justice Department Cases Brought Over Unrest
An NPR review of the federal cases brought in connection with the unrest over George Floyd's death does not find any links to the antifa movement.
New York State Lawmakers Approve Police Reforms Aimed To Protect People Of Color
The lawmakers in Albany, N.Y., have approved a series of reforms that aim to reduce the number of people of color who die in police encounters and include a ban on some violent policing tactics.
Police Officers Slashed Car Tires During Minneapolis Protests, Police Agencies Say
Dozens of cars in a Kmart parking lot had all their tires slashed after public anger over George Floyd's death sparked large protests in Minneapolis.