When Recording Police Goes Viral

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Heard On The Morning Show
Black Lives Matter protesters are arrested by NYPD
Black Lives Matter protesters are arrested by NYPD officers on the Brooklyn Bridge, Wednesday, July 15, 2020, in New York. Yuki Iwamura/AP File photo

Smartphone recordings of police encounters have gone viral at an increasing rate in recent years. Some of the most-watched videos include those where people of color are killed by police, like George Floyd in Minneapolis. We talk about what happens when citizens record police.

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Steven Potter Producer
  • Lee Rayburn Technical Director
  • Megan Parry Guest