The first day on the job inevitably means mistakes, mishaps, and, sometimes, fiascos. A true story, about a rookie cop, told by the cop. (12 minutes)
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“Election Day” by Noble Sissle & Eubie Blsake & “Squirrel” by The Want
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Act One: Chief Lewis Adds It Up
The police chief in Muskegon conducts his own personal investigation into Officer Anderson’s interactions with Black people on the job.
Act One: Cops and Mobbers
Reporter Emmanuel Felton called up several Black Capitol Police officers in the days after the attack on the Capitol on January 6th to find out what it was like for them to face off with this mostly white mob. (13 minutes)You can find more of Emmanuel's reporting on race and inequality at BuzzFeed. The video of Eugene Goodman was filmed by Igor Bobic of HuffPost.
Act Three: Good Cop, Dad Cop
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