Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Former LAPD sergeant on police response to protests
LAPD Chief Michel Moore apologized for saying the death of George Floyd is on the hands of looters “as much as it is those officers.” Former LAPD sergeant Cheryl Dorsey weighs in on Moore and the department’s response to recent unrest.
By Madeleine Brand • • 50m ListenLAPD Chief Michel Moore apologized for saying the death of George Floyd is on the hands of looters “as much as it is those officers.” Former LAPD sergeant Cheryl Dorsey weighs in on Moore and the department’s response to recent unrest. She also suggests what needs to change. “I think it's important for officers to be able to relate to the people that you're dealing with,” she says.
In this episode
5 storiesFormer LAPD sergeant on Chief Moore, changing police practices, and what constitutes excessive force
Some police officers are pushing the boundaries of what’s appropriate, says former LAPD sergeant Cheryl Dorsey.
Read the story9 minBlack business owner empathizes with looters, while cleaning up broken glass
“I don’t like the looting, but I understand why people are mad. There’s a cry for justice … and I don't want to get in the way of that,” says Joel Stallworth, owner of The Small Shop LA.
Read the story7 minCOVID-19 and George Floyd’s death take mental toll on African Americans
The coronavirus pandemic and police killing of George Floyd is taking a tremendous toll on the mental health of African Americans. They’re contracting and dying from COVID-19 at a disproportionate number.
Read the story12 min5 films to watch about racial injustice in America and around the world
For people who want to better understand the history of racial injustice in America and around the world, film critic Shawn Edwards has compiled a list of films that speak to the black experience.
Read the story14 minComedian Kristina Wong sews masks for people in poverty, says it’s about government negligence
“We should not have had to turn our homes into sweatshops to make medical equipment. We do this because this is human work. And this is how we support other human beings. But really this is about negligence on the part of the government to prepare us for this situation,” says Kristina Wong.
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