How White Police Union Leadership Impacts Officers Of Color And Their Communities NPR's Michel Martin talks to journalist Eli Hager of The Marshall Project about the impact that white police union leadership has on officers of color and the communities they serve.
Memphis Police Union Head On Calls For Reform NPR's Scott Simon talks with Michael Williams, head of the Memphis Police Union, about race relations between the force, its leaders, and its community amid calls nationwide for police reform.
Law Professor On How Misdemeanors 'Sweep' Blacks Into The Criminal System The killings of George Floyd and many others all began with allegations of a minor offense. These make up 80% of criminal arrests and cases in the U.S., and disproportionately affect people of color. Christianna Silva
Federal judge in Seattle bans use of chemicals or projectiles against peaceful protesters Today in Seattle, U.S. District Judge Richard Jones granted a temporary restraining order banning the use of chemicals or projectiles against peaceful protesters in the city. That includes tear gas, pepper spray, and flash bang grenades. Amy Radil
The Link Between Disproportionate Police Brutality And Police Unions Data shows that the police's disproportionate use of force is associated with the fact that it is hard to prosecute officers for wrongful killings — and one possible reason for that is police unions. Cardiff Garcia
Trump Says He 'Generally' Opposes Police Chokeholds, Stops Short of Supporting Ban Police use of chokeholds has come under renewed scrutiny in recent weeks following the death of George Floyd, a black man who was killed by a white police officer. Alana Wise
Appeals Court Appears Skeptical Of Flynn's Bid To Force Judge To Dismiss Case A panel of judges seemed dubious about ordering a lower court to stop a review process launched after the Justice Department said it was dropping charges against Michael Flynn. Ryan Lucas
Senate Republicans Crafting Plan For Police Reform Senate Republicans are putting together a legislative package to address the U.S. policing system. NPR's Noel King talks to Republican Senator James Lankford, who is part of this working group.
Former New Orleans Mayor On Police Reforms NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to former New Orleans Mayor Marc Morial about Wednesday hearing on police reforms and accountability.
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.