Economics Of Pandemic-Related Co-Living, Changing Thinking Around Police Response, Wauwatosa Police Officer’s Future

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In this Tuesday, March 17, 2020 photo Kim Borton, left, works from home while her children Logan Borton, center, age 6 and Katie Borton, age 7, as they work on an art project in Beaverton, Ore. Craig Mitchelldyer/AP Photo

We talk about households that have evolved to meet the needs of stay-at-home orders and working and learning from home. We also discuss how some communities are re-evaluating the types of emergency calls police respond to. And we get the latest on a state police officer who fatally shot three people while on duty.

Featured in this Show

  • Under One Roof: More Family Members Young And Old Moving Back In Together During Pandemic

    As we hunkered down and prepared for the unpredictable in spring, many college-age young people found themselves moving back in with parents, and some families with young children found themselves relying on parents for childcare. We talk with a guest about how the pandemic has shaped our household units, and some of the potential benefits, but also issues, that could arise.

  • Which Emergency Calls Actually Require Police?

    Research shows that no more than ten percent of calls for police services involve violent crime. We look at how mayors and community organizations are rethinking their approach to policing, including when to send cops to answer calls of distress.

  • The Latest On Wauwatosa Police Officer Investigated For Deadly Shootings

    A Wauwatosa police officer who shot and killed three people in five years remains suspended after a Fire and Police Commission meeting on Monday. We get the latest on Joseph Mensah, the citizen complaints filed against him and his uncertain future with the department.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Natalie Guyette Producer
  • Bill Martens Producer
  • Nicholas Lovett Guest
  • Carl Smith Guest
  • Evan Casey Guest