One Rogue Cop Is A Bad Apple, Five Is A System

Amid the outrage over the killing of Tyre Nichols by police, we take stock of the discussion about whether the issue is individual cops, or the structure and culture of policing.

An episode of the Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast podcast, hosted by WNYC Studios, titled "One Rogue Cop Is A Bad Apple, Five Is A System" was published on January 30, 2023 and runs 22 minutes.

January 30, 2023 ·22m · Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

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Summary

Amid the outrage over the killing of Tyre Nichols by police, we take stock of the discussion about whether the issue is individual cops, or the structure and culture of policing.

Episode Description

Amid the outrage over the killing of Tyre Nichols by police, we take stock of the discussion about whether the issue is individual cops, or the structure and culture of policing.

On Today's Show:
Janai Nelson, president and director-counsel of the Legal Defense Fund, talks about the murder charges for the former Memphis police officers in the death of Tyre Nichols, the release of the videotape of the encounter, and the federal civil rights investigation into the incident.