A wealthy teen was cleared in a South L.A. killing. Critics say his race and privilege helped him win
Los Angeles Times quoted Jody Armour of the USC Gould School on a wealthy teen who was acquitted in a South L.A. killing.
Crime
Cop in the Hood
We ask how to define “good” policing, as we discuss sociologist Peter Moskos’ Cop in the Hood: My Year Policing Baltimore’s Eastern District. What expectations do we put on police officers? How do police departments measure success? What should we measure for success? What does “law and order” mean? Do police receive the right kind of training to deliver the service communities want them to provide? How does Baltimore differ from Los Angeles? We also discuss the epic policy failure of the War on Drugs and the idea of legalization.
Letter to a Trump Supporter #7: Black Lives Matter
The man in the video alleges that blacks are more violent, so it’s reasonable for cops to use force on them more often. The funny thing is, he never actually shows any evidence that cops use force because the suspect is more violent.
But we know that’s not the case.
Raphael Bostic Examines Link Between Private Investment and Crime
Bostic explains his research on the relationship between private investment and crime and how to use the police system as an economic development tool.
A New Terrorism Paradigm?
January 15, 2015 The events surrounding the Paris massacre have sparked an international debate on the right to free speech. While there is widespread consensus over the unspeakable tragedy of these events, reactions over the political implications have varied; free speech champions have lauded Charlie Hebdo for its brave stance, others have criticized its actions…