
Defund or Not? - Oct. 15, 2020
Season 35 Episode 2 | 26m 45s
Leaders and activists discuss the push for law enforcement reform.
After a summer of protests demanding changes from law enforcement, the intensity of those demonstrations has waned. But calls for reform have not. Host Deborah Holt Noel discusses the renewed focus on law enforcement's role in making citizens feel safe with Durham County Sheriff Clarence Birkhead, Durham County Commissioner Brenda Howerton, and social activist Kerwin Pittman.
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Defund or Not? - Oct. 15, 2020
Season 35 Episode 2 | 26m 45s
After a summer of protests demanding changes from law enforcement, the intensity of those demonstrations has waned. But calls for reform have not. Host Deborah Holt Noel discusses the renewed focus on law enforcement's role in making citizens feel safe with Durham County Sheriff Clarence Birkhead, Durham County Commissioner Brenda Howerton, and social activist Kerwin Pittman.
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