'Uncle Janice' Explores the Pressures on an Undercover Cop
Jan 29, 2015
In Matthew Burgess's novel "Uncle Janice," a young undercover cop is anxious to meet her quota in order to earn a promotion.
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Beyond The Badge: Balancing The Force of Law & Order
In this week-long series, The Takeaway explores police practices in the United States. An architect of the "broken windows" theory weighs in on the current state of police-community relations, a veteran police officer explains the daily realities and pressures law enforcement officials face, and a novelist discusses his latest work, which grapples with questions of data-driven policing. Listen along with us and add your voice to the discussion by calling us at 1-877-869-8253.
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Cop: Thank Community Policing for Drops in Crime
Jan 28, 2015All this week, The Takeaway is exploring how law enforcement has changed in the era of community policing. What is the view of this behind the badge? A retired cop weighs in. -
Want to End Police Brutality? A Cop Says Don't Challenge the Police
Jan 27, 2015A veteran of the Los Angeles Police Department says that he believes those stopped by police have to take more responsibility to ensure that a simple stop doesn't turn into a tragedy. -
Creator of 'Broken Windows' Policing Thought it May Lead to Racial Problems
Jan 26, 2015George Kelling, one of the professors behind the "broken windows" theory of policing, says cops should operate on behalf of citizens, not in the name of racking up arrests.
