Today's episode examines the relation between police, first responders, and Covid-19. It also examines some of the public sentiments regarding masks, vaccines, and untested cures and treatments for Covid-19. Lastly, a police chief provides his insight into managing a police force during the pandemic. The Covid-19 pandemic is hitting everyone hard, especially police and first responders. But how have they addressed the issue of Covid-19? How diligent have they been in maintaining their responsibility to the communities they serve and maintaining care for themselves? And what effect has misinformation and disinformation had on the police force?
Since the death of George Floyd, calls to defund the police have escalated. Scrutiny of policing has become more widespread. But how effective was defunding the police? Did it actually do anything? And what of the claims made by some people about police? How accurate were they? This episode examines the different angles surrounding the issue of defunding police. This is the first episode in a series for and about local police in the United States.