Dallas Police Chief David Brown has been at the forefront of efforts to make police work more transparent and to train officers in de-escalation tactics.
During a violent week, police and news organizations are forced to account for what's being captured on live video. But they are not able to keep up with the rawness of the information presented or the emotions it stirs.
As more information about the shooting that killed five police officers surfaces, we asked people from Dallas to share their stories about how conversations around race and policing are shifting.
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez for the latest on the investigation into the shooting of five police officers in the city.
In wake of the death of Philando Castile in Minnesota, NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Gwen Carr. She is the mother of Eric Garner, whose controversial death during a police arrest in 2014 sparked protests in New York City.
A sniper opened fire at a protest march in Dallas overnight, killing five law enforcement officials and wounding others. The gunmen told police before he was killed that he was working alone, but investigators are continuing to comb through the gunman's electronics and background to determine if that is actually the case.
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