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Prosecuting Police Brutality Inside the Blue Wall
Urban prosecutors face their most politically fraught cases when they must prosecute police officers for excessive force or misconduct. This episode reconstructs landmark cases where prosecutors pursued cases against fellow law enforcement, examining the institutional pressures, witness intimidation, and departmental loyalty that complicated these prosecutions. We analyze specific cases from Los Angeles, New York, and Miami where prosecutors secured convictions against officers, and the far more numerous cases where they declined to prosecute despite compelling evidence. The hosts explore how…
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