Will Moravits on Policing and Race in America

<p><span>Mike talks with Will Moravits, a former police officer who became a college professor, earning his Masters in Political Science from Texas State University and a PhD in Public Policy and Administration from Walden University. He&#39;s the author of the recently published book </span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Divide-Policing-Race-America/dp/1544524986" rel="nofollow"><em>The Blue Divide: Policing and Race in America</em></a><span>.</span></p><p><strong>Topics Mike &amp; Will Discuss Include:</strong></p><p><span> - Will’s unique perspective as a former cop / current academic<span></span></span></p><p><span> - effectiveness of police use of force training</span></p><p><span> - understanding how humans respond in high-stress situations</span></p><p><span> - myths and misconceptions surrounding police use of force</span></p><p><span> - what Will learned from studying multiple high-profile police shootings</span></p><p><span> - the case Will makes for a lack of racial bias in police shootings</span></p><p><span> - defunding the police</span></p><p><span> - President Biden’s Executive Order concerning federal law enforcement</span></p><p><span> - Will’s thoughts on how to improve policing</span></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/wmoravits23" rel="nofollow"><strong>Will Moravits on Twitter</strong></a></p><p><strong>The Politics Guys</strong> on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/politicsguyspage" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/politicsguys" rel="nofollow">Twitter</a></p><p><strong>Listener support helps make The Politics Guys possible</strong><span>. You can support us or change your level of support at </span><a href="https://www.patreon.com/politicsguys" rel="nofollow">patreon.com/politicsguys</a><span> or </span><a href="https://www.politicsguys.com/support" rel="nofollow">politicsguys.com/support</a><span>. On </span><strong>Venmo</strong><span>, we’re </span><strong>@PoliticsGuys.</strong></p><p><strong>Interested in starting your own podcast?</strong> Check out <a