Cakes And Birthday Food, Police Body Cameras

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Everyone has a favorite cake or birthday food; what’s yours? We discuss some of the most popular treats people eat to celebrate their birthdays. Then, we examine a new pilot program announced by the Justice Department to fund police body cameras at departments around the country.

Featured in this Show

  • Food Friday: Cakes And Other Birthday Food Traditions

    Every family has their own birthday tradition. On this Food Friday, we’ll talk to a guest from Food 52 about some of the most popular birthday food traditions–including cake! Then we ask you: what are your birthday food traditions?

  • Justice Department Funds Pilot Police Body Camera Programs

    The Department of Justice announced Friday that it will dedicate $20 million to fund pilot police body camera programs at police departments around the country. The move comes after a year of protests over police-community relations, particularly the use of lethal force against black men and boys.

    A 2013 study has shown body cameras to reduce the incidents of use-of-force by police officers as well as citizen complaints, but even advocates for the cameras admit there are important policy questions that need to be answered before they can be used widely.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Veronica Rueckert Host
  • Veronica Rueckert Producer
  • Galen Druke Producer
  • Kristen Miglore Guest
  • Kami Chavis Guest

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