Futterman in Panel Discussion on Race, Communities, and Policing
ABA Annual Meeting 2015: Perspectives on Race, Communities, and Policing in Twenty-First Century America
At the 2015 ABA Annual Meeting, Professor Craig Futterman, director of the Civil Rights and Police Accountability Project at the Law School's Mandel Legal Aid Clinic, participated in a discussion entitled "Perspectives on Race, Communities, and Policing in Twenty-First Century America." From the Legal Talk Network webpage:
During the last year, public perception about police power has been called into question. On one side of the debate, some African American communities claim they’ve been singled out with abuses of power. On the other side, police departments feel they’ve been unfairly attacked while trying to protect their communities. With constant media coverage, it doesn’t appear that strong opposing opinions will subside anytime soon.
In this episode of Special Reports, producer Laurence Colletti interviews Professor Tracey Meares from Yale Law School, Professor Craig Futterman from the University of Chicago Law School, and Director Sean Smoot from the Police Benevolent & Protective Association of Illinois. Together they discuss decreased crime rates, public perceptions, and the importance of accountability. Tune in to learn more about top stressors for officers as well as the pros and cons with body cams.
The talk is available here or from the event web page.
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