In the aftermath of the killing of George Floyd, who died in police custody after a former officer knelt on his neck for over eight minutes, the subject of police brutality — and police reform — has come firmly under the spotlight.
As protests continue to sweep America and parts of the globe, John Oliver has taken a deep dive into that very topic — breaking down the history of policing, the obstacles standing in the way of its reform, and what the phrase “defund the police” actually means.
Some of the issues, he explains, can be traced back to the role the police are expected to serve in society. Read more…
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