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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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.
IBM Abandons Facial Recognition Products, Condemns Racially Biased Surveillance
IBM is the first major technology company to walk away from facial recognition technology amid nationwide protests for racial justice and police reform. Amazon and Microsoft have not followed.
Dark Basin: Global Hack-For-Hire Organization That Targeted Thousands Over The Years
Federal prosecutors made public Tuesday they are looking into a global hack for hire operation that has targeted thousands of advocacy groups, journalists and government officials.
Fayetteville Chief Of Police Comments On Government's Response To Protests
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Gina Hawkins, the chief of police in Fayetteville, N.C., about Tuesday meeting of a presidential commission on law enforcement and government's response to protests.
Missouri Senator Roy Blunt On Possible Ways To Improve Policing In The U.S.
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., about his views on what the federal government and lawmakers can do about police excessive force.
New Police Force From Scratch: N.J. City Proves It's Possible To Reform The Police
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Scott Thomson, a former chief of police in Camden, N.J., about the city's efforts to build a new police force from scratch.
Democrats Unveil Police Reform Plans
Democrats on Capitol Hill have presented a wide range of proposals to reform policing in the U.S., after the killing of George Floyd and a wave of national protests.
How President Trump Uses Law-And-Order Narrative For His Reelection Bid
President Trump is making his law-and-order response to George Floyd's death a part of his bid for the second term — an effort to shore up support from his base heading into the November election.
The Fraternal Order Of Police: A Union That Stands In The Way Of Police Reforms
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Paul Butler, a law professor at Georgetown University Law Center, about police unions and whether they are still necessary.