History of Police in the US: Slave patrols to BLM with Will Cooper from #PoliticsIn60Seconds
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We can't talk about American Police and not discuss the race. And with the invention of camera phones, we can no longer ignore that police are murdering countless amounts of Black people. 

To understand the tension and distrust of police by Black people, listen to the episode that uncovers the birth of American police and traces how police have evolved over time —Revealing the historical reasons why police are getting away with murder. 

With the current rise of the Black Lives Matter Movement in response to police brutality paired with the upcoming Presidental election, I invited special guest Will Cooper, writer, host, and executive producer of Politics In 60 seconds,  to talk about history and future of policing. We discuss things like:

• The origins of Police- Like where did this concept come from
• The relationship between police and Black bodies
• What policing looks like today
• How you can use your vote to change policing in your neighborhood
• Debate defund vs. abolishing police

Where I get my info from:

• How the US Got its Police Force)
• NPR American Police)
• How racist policing took over American cities, explained by a historian)
• Fascination and Fear: Covering the Black Panthers)

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**EPISODE CREDITS:**Research and scripted by host Latoya Coleman (@ToyaFromHarlem).Edited and Mixed by Chris MannMusic Licensed through Epidemic Sound