Lessons From A City That Already Disbanded Its Police
The city of Camden, New Jersey disbanded and rebranded it's police department in 2013. As reform advocates around the country weigh the options, what can we learn from Camden?
Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast
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The city of Camden, New Jersey disbanded and rebranded it's police department in 2013. As reform advocates around the country weigh the options, what can we learn from Camden?
On Today's Show:
Allison Steele, news reporter for the Philadelphia Inquirer, talks about the extent to which Camden, NJ's 2013 dissolution of its dysfunctional police department, and its replacement with a county force, can be a model for police reformers today.