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Ep 78 Former Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best

Enrique Cerna-Matt Chan

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Former Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best speaks out on the fatal beating death of Tyre Nichols at the hands of Memphis police. Best says she was horrified by the video of the beating. She says the death of Nichols raises questions about police culture, special units and the need for police reform. Best also weighs in on the potential impact of recruiting people to become police officers in cities like Seattle. 

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