A Closer Look At Why Routine Arrests Turn Violent In Chicago

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Chicago Police Department vehicles on Wednesday, April 15, 2020. AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh
CPD
Chicago Police Department vehicles on Wednesday, April 15, 2020. AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh

A Closer Look At Why Routine Arrests Turn Violent In Chicago

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As police reform is thrust back into the national spotlight, experts say routine police interactions need the same level of scrutiny as police killings.

Reset takes a closer look at complaints of excessive force filed against the Chicago Police Department, and why routine arrests turn violent — especially during interactions between police and Black residents.

GUESTS: Simone Weichselbaum, national law enforcement reporter at The Marshall Project

Jamiles Lartey, staff writer at The Marshall Project