Rosa Brooks is the author of “Tangled Up In Blue: Policing the American City.” Audio: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/43953260 And for those who prefer to watch talking heads: Transcript: [00:00:04] Hello and welcome back to Quality Policing. I am Peter Moskos and I am here today with Rosa Brooks. Rosa recently written a book, Tangled Up In Blue:…
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Chuck Wexler is Executive Director of the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), an organization of law enforcement officials dedicated to improving the professionalism of policing. Episode: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/14330461 An impressive number of police chiefs have been associated with PERF, including Bill Bratton, Edward Flynn, Charles Ramsey, Cathy Lanier, John Timoney, Brandon del Pozo, and James O’Neill.…
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On K-9s biting and other dog news (0:40). (9:00) Cops in Oklahoma City come across a suicidal man and kill him. (16:00) Good data on use of force from Minneapolis. (21:30) Undercover cops in the Detroit fight each other. (23:20) Bridgeport PD can’t use the word police. (27:00) Update on Suiter investigation, or lack thereof.…
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The UCR publishes less data. Episode: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/43955539
Grammar 101: For students who should know, but don’t. © 2015 by Professor Peter Moskos Here’s a PDF version. If you want this in a nice little printed booklet you can read on the subway, buy it on Amazon (just $6.95). Order of Contents Introduction: Is Grammar 101 right for you? Rule #1: Write in…
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