The Systems That Protect the Police

<p>The Minneapolis police officer whose tactics led to George Floyd’s death had a long record of complaints against him. So why was he still on patrol? Guest: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/shaila-dewan?smid=pc-thedaily" target="_blank">Shaila Dewan</a>, a national reporter covering criminal justice for The New York Times. For more information on today’s episode, visit <a href="http://nytimes.com/thedaily" target="_blank">nytimes.com/thedaily </a></p><p>Background reading: </p><ul><li>Efforts to hold <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/30/us/derek-chauvin-george-floyd.html?smid=pc-thedaily" target="_blank">problem officers accountable</a> often face resistance from unions, and juries are reluctant to second-guess police decisions.</li><li>Violence escalated overnight in protests across the country, with police officers under fire in St. Louis and Las Vegas. <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/02/us/george-floyd-protests.html?smid=pc-thedaily" target="_blank">Here are the latest updates</a>.</li></ul>