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    Law Enforcement on Trial in America

    In Charleston, South Carolina cellphone video appears to show criminal conduct by police officer Michael Slager. He was fired and charged with murder shortly after the video went viral. It's the most damning in a series of videos that have created a crisis of public confidence in law enforcement.

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    By Warren Olney • Apr 15, 2015 • 1 min read

    In Charleston, South Carolina cellphone video appears to show criminal conduct by police officer Michael Slager. He was fired and charged with murder shortly after the video went viral. It's the most damning in a series of videos that have created a crisis of public confidence in law enforcement.

    Such recent body-cam and bystander videos appear to confirm the worst accusations against police in some parts of America. They show what looks like racial profiling, abuse of force and tampering with evidence. They suggest that some cops believe they can get away with murder. Everybody agrees police face danger on a daily basis, but there's a growing consensus that steps are needed to counteract a loss of public confidence. Is better training what's needed to overcome deficiencies in cop culture?

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Christine Detz

      Producer, 'To the Point'

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      Producer, 'To the Point'

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      Brian Hicks

      Post and Courier

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      Jim McNeff

      Fountain Valley Police Department (retired)

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      Walter Katz

      police oversight attorney

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    The full episode

    2 of 3
    Cop Culture in the Crosshairs
    1. 1:20Congress Finds Bipartisan Support to Pass Medicare "Doc Fix" Bill
    2. 8:21Law Enforcement on Trial in AmericaYou’re reading this
    3. 44:04Think 'the IRS Sucks?' Try Working There
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