Consider the Constitution

History of Policing in America

The Robert H. Smith Center for the Constitution Season 1 Episode 18

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This episode considers the origins and development of policing and police-community relations in America.  DeAnza A. Cook, Assistant Professor of Contemporary African American History and Black Leadership at The Ohio State University, joins host Dr. Katie Crawford-Lackey to discuss the changes in law enforcement post-Civil War, the impact of the civil rights movement on law enforcement, and current challenges in forging a better relationship between communities and law enforcement.