On DeSousa and Prospects for Police Reform: Two Perspectives

Following his interview with Baltimore City Police Commissioner-Designate Darryl D. DeSousa in the first half of today's Midday, host Tom Hall welcomes to the studio two guests with a keen understanding of the many challenges facing Mr. DeSousa and his beleaguered department.Joining Tom is Maj. Neill Franklin (ret.), the Executive Director of the Law Enforcement Action Partnership (LEAP), a national organization that advocates for criminal justice reform and healing police-community relations. In his 34-year career, Major Franklin served in both the MD State Police and the Baltimore City Police Department.Stephen Janis joins Tom as well. He’s a journalist with The Real News Network, who has covered the city for many years as an award-winning investigative reporter for the Baltimore Examiner and WBFF (Fox 45) Television.Email us at [email protected], tweet us: @MiddayWYPR, or call us at 410-662-8780.