Podcasts about national black police association

In the wake of the allegations of rape and sexual assault against Russell Brand, Nish says his behaviour was an open secret, and Brand's TV work dried up as people refused to work with him. Nish also reveals that there are others still working in the industry about whom production staff will say “oh we don't send young women into their dressing rooms”. Coco highlights the wider cultural issues that lead to women feeling unsafe in the workplace and also unwilling to report assaults to the police.Six months on from Dame Louise Casey's damning report into the Metropolitan Police, we ask what progress has been made? Former Met Superintendent, Dr Leroy Logan MBE, tells Nish and Coco it's not a case of a few bad apples, but of the “whole barrel' being rotten. He also has some stinging criticism for Home Secretary Suella Braverman. Despite everything however, he says he'd still encourage his grandchildren to join the force.You won't be surprised to find that Nish's villain of the week is a certain ‘lettuce adjacent' politician, but you may be surprised by Coco's hero…Danish artist Jens Haaning. Plus Coco steals Nish's seat, and poses the question; what's your favourite Beck album?Pod Save the UK is a Reduced Listening production for Crooked Media. Contact us via email: PSUK@reducedlistening.co.ukWhatsApp: 07514 644 572 (UK) or + 44 7514 644 572Insta: https://instagram.com/podsavetheukTwitter: https://twitter.com/podsavetheukTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podsavetheukFacebook: https://facebook.com/podsavetheukYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/podsavetheworld Useful links:In the UK, Rape Crisis offers support for rape and sexual abuse on 0808 802 9999 in England and Wales, 0808 801 0302 in Scotland, or 0800 0246 991 in Northern Ireland. In the US, Rainn offers support on 800-656-4673. In Australia, support is available at 1800Respect (1800 737 732). Other international helplines can be found at ibiblio.org/rcip/internl.htmlLeroy Logan is patron of https://www.voyageyouth.com/Guest:Dr Leroy Logan MBE, former Met Police superintendent, and former Chairman of the National Black Police Association.Audio credits:Russell Brand: In Plain Sight: Dispatches (Channel 4/Hardcash Productions)Red, White and Blue (Small Axe Films Ltd/BBC)BBC News

Join Media Storm LIVE at Kings Place, London, Saturday 16th Sep, 7pm: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/media-storm-2/ Last week, Media Storm made national headlines after uncovering proof that UK police recruiters were rejecting ethnic minorities at discriminatory rates. Today we ask: why? What stages of the recruitment process are causing this disparity? What social factors besides ethnicity are playing a role? We put these questions to seniors in the National Police Chiefs Council, Black Police Association and Metropolitan Police, police officers who've been through the process, and research experts. Join us for a thorough autopsy of the assessment process, a process Black applicants are 60% more likely to fail than White ones. The episode is created by Mathilda Mallinson (@mathildamall) and Helena Wadia (@helenawadia). The music is by Samfire (@soundofsamfire). Buy the team a coffee on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MediaStormPodcast  GuestsBrendan O'Brien, BluelightJanette McCormick, Uplift and National Police Chief's Council @jem7069Andy George, President of National Black Police Association @andygeorgeniDr Pete Jones, psychologist @fatwhiteblokeLeroy Loga, Black Police Association co-founder @LeroyLogan999Charles Ehikioya, Metropolitan Black Police Association @ChazzzaCrKaren Geddes, The Thin Black Line @KarenGeddesQPM SourcesSubscribe to Media Storm on Patreon for access to FOI data: https://www.patreon.com/MediaStormPodcast Baroness Casey report: https://www.met.police.uk/SysSiteAssets/media/downloads/met/about-us/baroness-casey-review/update-march-2023/baroness-casey-review-march-2023a.pdf Contact usTwitter, Insta, TikTok, Facebook: @mediastormpodEmail mediastormpodcast@gmail.com Media Storm first launched from the house of The Guilty Feminist and is part of the Acast Creator Network. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/media-storm. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Media Storm LIVE at Kings Place, London, Saturday 16th Sep, 7pm: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/media-storm-2/ This is the first in a three-part Media Storm investigation into institutional racism in UK police forces. In it, we provide statistical evidence of institutional racism at a recruitment level and, with the help of lived experience, identify where it is occurring and how to fix it. This investigation follows the conclusion of Police Uplift, a three-year initiative by the Conservative Government to recruit 20,000 new police officers. This was a once-in-a-generation opportunity to ensure police forces represent the communities they serve, an opportunity that the government and National Police Chief's Council promised would be seized. Yet Media Storm's data falsifies a key assumption informing their diversity schemes, one that is also used to excuse slow progress: the idea that People of Colour are less likely to apply to be police officers than people of White British ethnicity. For Police Uplift, Media Storm reveals, Minority Ethnic groups were over-represented among police candidates, but underrepresented among those appointed. This proves that the problem lies not with communities but with the assessment process, during which minorities are eliminated at discriminatory rates. Join Media Storm and guest experts for an in-depth dive into what is going wrong, as we ask the question: What does “institutional racism” actually mean? The episode is created by Mathilda Mallinson (@mathildamall) and Helena Wadia (@helenawadia). The music is by Samfire (@soundofsamfire). Buy the team a coffee on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MediaStormPodcast  GuestsDr Pete Jones @fatwhiteblokeChris Donaldson, co-founding member of National Black Police Association @trojan1963Andy George, President of NBPA @andygeorgeni SourcesSubscribe to Media Storm on Patreon for access to FOI data: https://www.patreon.com/MediaStormPodcast Police Uplift appointment data (can beaccessed quarterly): https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/police-officer-uplift-quarterly-update-to-march-2023Police Uplift announcement: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/national-campaign-to-recruit-20000-police-officers-launches-todayEthnic representation preceding Uplift: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/955182/police-workforce-mar20-hosb2020.pdf Contact usTwitter, Insta, TikTok, Facebook: @mediastormpodEmail mediastormpodcast@gmail.com Media Storm first launched from the house of The Guilty Feminist and is part of the Acast Creator Network. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/media-storm. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 2021, the Biden administration proposed a federal ban on menthol cigarettes and last year the U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed rules to prohibit menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars – products the tobacco industry has intentionally marketed to kids, Black Americans and other communities at enormous cost in health and lives. As the FDA's rule-making process draws to an end (the FDA plans to issue final rules by its own deadline of August 2023), some are wondering some are wondering about the far-reaching implications of this decision on the Black community and law enforcement. Having testified in legislative sessions nationwide for several years on this matter, retired police captain Sonia Pruitt has publicized the complexity behind the ban's potential impact on the Black community. With the FDA's justification to save "Black smokers," she raises concerns about potential unintended consequences, including disparate interactions between law enforcement and the Black community, the emergence of an illegal market, and the failure to address the core issue of smoking. She emphasizes the absence of consultation with Black law enforcement and community stakeholders and draws parallels to historical bans disproportionately affecting the Black community. The former Chairwoman of the National Black Police Association and founder of The Black Police Experience joins Tavis to shed light on this nuanced issue.

Join the Cohost Chiefs Retired Police Chief Keith Humphrey and Chief Virgil Green. Thursday at 6 PM CST. Streaming live on Facebook Live from the 51st Annual The National Black Police Association in Nashville, TN. Join the Cohost Chiefs as they talk with members of the NBPA during the conference. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youandthelaw/support

On Nick Ferrari's Breakfast, we discuss ambulance workers set to co-ordinate strikes with nurses and teachers, Transport Secretary Mark Harper admits delays to HS2 'won't save money', Nick speaks with the President of the National Black Police Association after GMP's Chief Constable told LBC that UK police forces are not institutionally racist, the road comes to an end for Land Rover, and a UK coroner has ruled that a 'healthy' 32-year-old doctor died after a severe rare reaction to the AstraZeneca COVID jab.

Sonia Pruitt - Former Chairwoman of the National Black Police Association, a retired police captain, founder of The Black Police Experience, and a mother of Black sons. She joins Tavis to share her perspective on this traumatic incident.

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Does the UK have a policing issue? In recent years, there have been reports of ongoing problems within the police service, including the increased use of stop and search on minority communities, the use of discriminatory language in both public and private spaces, and the strip searches carried out on children. These systemic failings have led to public mistrust of law enforcement; the very people who are meant to be seen as protectors of the law, are instead viewed as oppressors. In today's episode, we speak to Andy George, the President of the National Black Police Association. Andy offers a unique perspective on what it means to be a minority ethnic police officer in the United Kingdom, having previously served as a law enforcement officer in Northern Ireland during the Troubles. The discussion delves into the importance of diversity in the police force, his fears around the increased stop and search powers, and how police can reconcile and build back community relations.  Media Minded explores the bizarre world of misinformation and conspiracies. Following on from the success of the first season in 2019, each episode platforms a different subject who has previously been a victim of, or a willing participant in, a conspiracy theory… but these lines may be more blurred than you think. Ex-cultists, anti-vaxxers and more describe their slow descent into the untrue, and those who experience the brunt of the lies and hatred explain the effect that the proliferation of these ideas has. All the while, industry-leading academics and experts provide theoretical justifications for the actions taken by all parties. Presented by Matteo Bergamini Edited and recorded by Sabina Mckenzie Brown. This podcast is made possible thanks to the kind support and sponsorship of the US embassy in London.

Sonia Pruitt - Retired Montgomery County Police Captain and former Chair of the National Black Police Association who made history when she became the first Black woman police captain in the city's 97-year history. She also founded The Black Police Experience to partner with law enforcement officials to help educate them on the connection between race and policing. One of the major headlines from this past weekend is the fatal police shooting of 25-year-old Jayland Walker (an unarmed Black man who was killed on June 27) which has the city of Akron, Ohio – and many around the nation – in an uproar following released police bodycam video from the night of his death. Walker suffered at least 60 wounds as a result of the gunfire. Pruitt joins Tavis to dissect the situation.

Sonia Pruitt - Retired Montgomery County Police Captain and former Chair of the National Black Police Association who made history when she became the first Black woman police captain in the city's 97-year history. She also founded The Black Police Experience to partner with law enforcement officials to help educate them on the connection between race and policing. She joins Tavis to discuss the current state of policing, her thoughts on police responses to recent high-profile police involved events, and to talk about the work she's accomplished with her organization

Andy is a police officer of both Malaysian and Northern Irish heritage. He is also a father of three children and president of the National Black Police Association, an organisation which represents police officers of ethnic minorities across the UK. In many ways, it is Andy's experiences while growing up which have influenced his desire to stand up to racism as part of his profession. ********************* Huge thanks to our sponsor, The https://our-voices.captivate.fm/rya-home (Royal Yachting Association) (RYA) Visit the https://our-voices.captivate.fm/rya (RYA website) to find your local club and get involved ********************* http://ourvoicespodcast.com/ (Check out the Our Voices website for more on this story) http://ourvoicespodcast.com/ (We're also on )https://www.facebook.com/ourvoicesinthenhs (Facebook), https://twitter.com/OurVoices14 (Twitter) and https://www.instagram.com/ourvoicespod/ (Instagram) A https://our-voices.captivate.fm/fascinate-productions (Fascinate) Production

In this episode Kate meets Irene Afful, an award-winning businesswoman and specialist in the field of diversity, equality & inclusion. She is the Founder & Director of Ametrine Coaching & Consultancy where she pursues her passion for diversity and inclusion, supporting businesses and individuals to be more effective by offering a variety of tools, bespoke workshops, personal and group coaching and consultancy services. Prior to setting up her own business, Irene was a Detective Inspector and served 25 years in Merseyside Police, where she became the first black, female Inspector in the history of the force. Her career incorporated critical incident management, professional standards, safeguarding (children and vulnerable adults), community engagement and serious crime investigations. In addition to her core role, she was instrumental in re-establishing, relaunching and chairing the Black Police Association, a support network for BME staff and served as Female Vice President of the National Black Police Association, advancing equality on the national stage.  Her passion and mission is to support organisations in achieving their vision and values for diversity, increase profitability and effectiveness and enhance their reputation as an employer of choice.

Garland Nixon, co-host of The Critical Hour on Radio Sputnik and host of News Views with Garland Nixon on WPFW, talks to us about the situation in Afghanistan, where the Taliban keeps gaining ground as the U.S. withdraws from the country, and reports of increasing violence against the civilian population after failed peace talks between the Taliban and the government. We also talk about Iran officially inaugurating its new president, Ebrahim Raisi, and whether we will see a change in Iran/U.S. relations.Christine Hong, chair of critical race & ethnic studies at UC Santa Cruz and board member of the Korea Policy Institute, and Monica Kim, William Appleman Williams Chair in US, international & diplomatic history at the University of Wisconsin- Madison, talk to us about the American Studies Association announcing its support for a resolution calling for an end to the Korean War, the importance and role academic institutions play in demanding peace on the peninsula, and the challenge of reaching Americans on this issue. Ron Hampton, DC representative for Blacks in Law Enforcement of America and former executive director of the National Black Police Association and a retired twenty-three veteran of the DC Metropolitan Police Department, talks to us about a new study by the American Psychological Association revealing that police officers speak to Black drivers in a more disrespectful tone during traffic stops than the way they speak to white drivers, federal efforts to monitor police departments, and whether these initiatives have yielded positive results.Nick Cruse, co-founder of Fred Hampton Leftists and citizen journalist focusing on state violence, the class war & foreign policy, and Sean Michael Love, founder and editor-in-chief of Black House News, talk to us about The Washington Post's retelling of how the eviction moratorium was extended, how leftists got fooled once again by the Democratic Party as Nina Turner takes the loss in Ohio's congressional primary, Mexico suing US gun manufacturers over trafficked guns in their country, and DC Mayor Muriel Bowser doubling down after being caught not following the renewed mask mandate.

K.J. Noh, a global justice activist, writer, teacher, and a member of Veterans for Peace, joins us to talk about how China is viewing and responding to the G7 and NATO summits last week, where the U.S. was promoting the idea of China as a major global threat, and how they were not able to reach a consensus on this idea. We also talk about whether the U.S. is trying to stabilize its relationship with Russia in order to focus on China as the biggest threat, a general outlook of China's relations with Russia and whether there will be any diplomatic or economic red lines for China as tensions grow with the U.S. Ron Hampton, DC Representative for Blacks in Law Enforcement of America, former Executive Director of the National Black Police Association and a retired veteran of the DC Metropolitan Police Department, and Dr. Alex Vitale, professor of sociology at Brooklyn College, coordinator of the Policing and Social Justice Project, and author of the book “The End of Policing,” talk to us about a massive trove of DC Metropolitan police emails and data being released following a hack of their systems, and the revelation of an extensive data gathering and surveillance program that was a cornerstone of aggressive policing targeting working communities where people could be classified as gang members at the whim of the police. We also talk about police accountability oversight and the efforts to disband and defund the police since the guilty verdict of Derek Chauvin, and whether there are any changes coming in the future.Jim Kavanagh, editor of The Polemicist, talks to us about another chapter in the fight within the progressive and centrist wings of the democratic party over Ilhan Omar's criticism of Israel as an apartheid regime, the news that a judge tossed out most of the claims filed by the ACLU, Black Lives Matter and others that accused the Trump administration of authorizing an unprovoked attack on demonstrators in Lafayette Square last year, and Hunter Biden's burgeoning art career.

Ron Hampton, DC Representative for Blacks in Law Enforcement of America and former Executive Director of the National Black Police Association, and Dr. Sharon Anderson, attorney, business consultant, and former law school professor and lecturer at Howard Law, join us to talk about the testimony of the Minneapolis Police Chief in the Derek Chauvin trial that directly points to his escalating the situation and arguments of the defense trying to poke holes in the Chief’s testimony, and how policing in general currently does not promote peaceful conflict resolution approaches. We also talk about how the Chauvin trial has sparked a series of proposed reforms in police departments nationally and how successful these could be. Bryan MacDonald, journalist specializing in Eastern Europe and Russia talks to us about growing tensions between Russia, Ukraine and the United States, with reports of Russian troops massing near eastern Ukraine amid a flurry of ceasefire violations, Ukraine approving a security policy to retake Crimea, and how the conflict is covered by western media, where Russia is always characterized as the aggressor. We also talk about U.S. assurances of support for Ukraine, what kind of actual support would the U.S. provide, and how this could play out if the crisis in the region worsens.Jon Jeter, author, former Washington Post bureau chief and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist with more than 20 years of journalistic experience, joins us to talk about Janet Yellen’s comments on instituting a global minimum corporate tax, how true are the claims that this would stop a “race to the bottom.” We also talk about taxing the large number of corporations that have not paid any corporate tax for years, and whether this potential tax money would be used for public investment in the new infrastructure plan. Psalmayene ‘Psalm’ 24, award-winning playwright, director and actor to talk about his brand new piece “The Freewheelin' Insurgents,” the experience of creating digital works for theater companies, and the state of American theater after Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) theatremakers published the letter “We See You, White American Theater.”

K.J. Noh, global justice activist, writer, teacher, and a member of Veterans for Peace, joins us to talk about the media coverage of alleged overtures by the Biden administration reaching out to restart peace talks with North Korea ahead of a big trip to Asia by high ranking cabinet members, whether we are seeing a departure from Trump in the relationship between North Korea and the U.S. or a continuity of the conflict, and if we will see any results from any future negotiations in the region. Ron Hampton, former Executive Director of the National Black Police Association and a retired twenty-three-year veteran of the DC Metropolitan Police Department, joins us to have a conversation about updates on the jury selection in the Derek Chauvin trial, the recent backlash against police unions, how not all unions are created equal, how new police oversight and reform laws passed in various states in the country could curb the influence of these unions, and the possibility of creating alternative institutions to push for reform. Brianna Griffith, producer and host of the People's Republic radio show, joins hosts Michelle Witte and Bob Schlehuber to talk about how NATO is being repurposed as an instrument to counter the technological and economic rise of China, Bolivia ex-president Jeanine Añez being arrested for her involvement in the coup that ousted Evo Morales, the political and economic fallout of the recent devastating winter storms in Texas and what the future holds for organizing in the state, and the protests in the UK over the murder of Sara Everard and the violent repression of these by police. In our Miss the Press segment, Bob and Michelle talk about the Sunday shows’ coverage of the American Rescue Plan and overstating the impact of the $1,400 when more is direly needed, Janet Yellen’s comments on the economy, inflation, unemployment, and how the economy is naturalized in these conversations. The Misfits also talk about the emergence of new COVID variants, social media disinformation about vaccines, and what this could mean for vaccination efforts underway.

Adriana Garriga López, associate professor of anthropology at Kalamazoo College in Michigan and associate faculty of the Brooklyn Institute for Social Research, and Mónica Jímenez, assistant professor of African and African-Diaspora Studies at the University of Texas, Austin join us to talk to about a case being heard at the Supreme Court directly related to access to federal benefits for Puerto Ricans and how this could constitute a 2nd class citizenship, how this fits within the long colonial relationship between the U.S. and Puerto Rico, and if we will see any changes during the Biden administration. Ron Hampton, former Executive Director of the National Black Police Association and a retired twenty-three year veteran of the DC Metropolitan Police Department, talks to us about Rep. Ayanna Pressley reintroducing a bill to end qualified immunity, and what this could mean for victims of rights-abuses and their recourse for redress in court. We also talk about efforts by the DC Police reform commission within the past months, their recommendations, and what impact they could have.Dan Lazare, journalist and author of “The Velvet Coup: The Constitution, the Supreme Court, and the Decline of American Democracy,” joins us in a conversation about new revelations and intelligence lapses in the Capitol riot, new sanctions imposed by the U.S. on Russia over the alleged poisoning of Alexei Navalny, and the ongoing political upheaval in Armenia in the aftermath of their defeat in the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh.In our Politics and Culture section, hosts Bob Schlehuber and Michelle Witte talk about the new podcast project by Bruce Springsteen and Barack Obama, “Renegades,” their problematic analysis on bigotry and other systemic issues, and the merits of describing themselves as “rebellious outsiders.”The Misfits also talk about yet another sexual harassment accusation levied against NY Governor Andrew Cuomo, COVID updates, and victories the fight against a proposed copper mine at Oak Flat, Arizona.

Hugh Muir has spent much of his journalistic career chronicling the working lives of Britain’s black and minority ethnic police officers. In this programme, he investigates claims that racism is on the rise within policing in the UK. In 1990, the Met acknowledged that it had a problem holding on to its black officers and decided to ask black and Asian staff why so many of them were leaving. Almost all the force’s black police officers attended a two-day meeting at the then Bristol Polytechnic that summer. They had no choice - it was mandatory. The officers all shared experiences of racist ‘banter’ and other mistreatment they had suffered on the job. Many found it therapeutic. However, 30 years on from the ‘Bristol meeting’, black officers say that despite some initial improvements, not much has changed. Some even contend that racism within policing got worse. And since the backlash that followed the killing of George Floyd last year, black officers now face growing hostility from outside as well as from within. For this programme, Hugh has spoken to several black and minority ethnic officers, both serving and retired. They include Andrew George, President of the National Black Police Association, and retired superintendent Leroy Logan, whose life story was recently adapted for the screen by the Oscar-winning director Steve McQueen in his film anthology Small Axe. “I think black cops deserve more internal and external support as the key to making the real progress we all say we want,” Hugh says. Produced by George Luke A Cast Iron Radio production for BBC Radio 4

Political correctness has gone too far and banning people from referring to “black coffee” did little to promote equality - That is the view of the new President of the National Black Police Association.   Inspector Andrew George joined Ciara and Sane on the show. Listen and subscribe to Newstalk Breakfast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.     Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

On 23 August, the 29 year-old became another black American man to be shot by police in the United States.He survived but his father revealed his son had been left paralysed from the waist down.Three of Jacob’s sons witnessed the shooting and the family say they have been left traumatised.What will be the lasting impact on their young minds? How might it shape their own future relationship with police officers? And will we see real change?On this edition of the Sky News Daily podcast with Noel Phillips, we are joined by Sky’s James Matthews and Andy George, Interim President of the National Black Police Association in the UK.Warning: Contains some strong language and the sound of gunshots.Daily podcast team:Podcast producer - Annie JoycePodcast producer - Nicola EyersAssistant podcast producer – Emma-Rae Woodhouse Interviews producer - Oli FosterInterviews producer - Hollie AthertonInterviews producer - Tatiana AldersonInterviews producer - Megan CouttsArchive - Simon WindsorArchive - Robert FellowesMusic - Steven Wheeler

On the podcast this week, rapper and playwright Testament interviews Leroy Logan, former superintendent in the Metropolitan police and co-founder of the National Black Police Association. They discuss Logan's forthcoming book, Closing Ranks: My Life as a Cop – including his early experiences as a black police officer and his founding of the NBPA — as well as his faith, family, and what he hopes the Black Lives Matter movement will achieve. “I knew I was going into certain corridors of power and He had to be with me . . . and if I went into any situation operationally or strategically. . . I wasn't on my own, I've got the heavenly host behind me. . . I've got the Holy Spirit. . . But I had to be totally adherent to what the Lord was telling me to do and how to do it” Logan's story is being adapted by Steve McQueen as part of the BBC's Small Axe series, starring John Boyega and due to be released later this month. You can read an edited transcript of the interview in this week's Church Times (11 September).a Podcast edited by Serena Long. Closing Ranks: My Life as a Cop will be published by SPCK on 17 September at £14.99 (Church Times Bookshop £13.50) Try 10 issues of the Church Times for £10 or get two months access to our website and apps, also for £10. Go to churchtimes.co.uk/new-reader. Anglican ordinands studying in the UK, Ireland or the Diocese in Europe are eligible for a free Church Times subscription. Apply online at www.churchtimes.co.uk/ordinands Join us on Tuesday 29th September for a virtual Festival of Preaching. Speakers include Mark Oakley, Rachel Mann and Malcolm Guite. Go to festivalofpreaching.hymnsam.co.uk

With the words ‘I can’t breathe’ reverberating around the world, the Black Lives Matter movement in the UK has put the issue of racial justice at the top of the political agenda. Twenty-one years after the Macpherson inquiry into the murder of Stephen Lawrence labelled the Metropolitan Police ‘institutionally racist’, File on 4 explores concerns black, Asian and ethnic minority officers still face discrimination in the service. Police forces in England and Wales are in the middle of an unprecedented recruitment drive, to add 20,000 new officers by March 2023, providing an opportunity to improve diversity. There is work to do, as Home Office figures for 2019, seen for the first time by File on 4, reveal many specialist positions continue to be dominated by white officers. There were only two ethnic minority officers among 184 in the mounted police; 15 out of 734 dog handlers; and 11 among 426 detectives in special investigations teams. File on 4 asks whether the way black and Asian officers are currently treated is likely to be a barrier to attracting suitable candidates and if the changes will affect representation at senior ranks, where there are very few ethnic minority officers. The programme reveals data, collected by the National Black Police Association, that ethnic minority officers represent 14% of all officers under misconduct investigation and over 20% of inquiries that had progressed to a misconduct meeting or gross misconduct hearing, despite representing less than 7% of all officers. File on 4 hears from ex police inspector Mark Dias who was put under surveillance illegally by Cleveland Police and found to be the victim of racial discrimination. Reporter: Danny Shaw Producer: Oliver Newlan Development Producer: Jane Andrews Editor: Carl Johnston

In this episode Our guest, Damon K. Jones, a corrections officer, and leader in Blacks in Law Enforcement organization offers insights on how racism plays our inside and outside law enforcement. He also highlights how extended community policing from the 70s was co-opted and maps a way to create systems of accountability at different systemic levels by promoting legislation at the local, state, and federal level and avoid our loopholes. Damon Jones is a 30-year veteran of the Westchester County Department of Corrections. Mr. Jones has served 13 years as a Union Delegate for the Westchester County Correction Officers Benevolent Association (COBA). Mr. Jones has participated in the Contract Negotiation, Welfare Fund, and Labor Management Committees. Mr. Jones is currently the New York State Representative of Blacks in Law Enforcement of America. From 2006 to 2010 Mr. Jones served as the North-East Region President of the National Black Police Association. Mr. Jones also served as a national board member and Chair of the National Membership Committee of the National Black Police Association. Mr. Jones is a member of the National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice. With Mr. Jones’ leadership, Blacks in Law in Enforcement of America have been strong advocates for Law Enforcement and community relations. Helping to spearhead the Norwood E. Jackson Scholarship Fund, Save our Schools Mentoring Program, How do you know your child’s in a Gang, Are you a Victim of Domestic Violence, How do you Survive Police Confrontation seminars series and Peacekeepers Initiative. Mr. Jones served on an advisory panel to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, Thurgood Marshall Institute in examining the coalition of police policies, procedures, police union collective bargaining agreements and how it relates to transparency and accountability of law enforcement violations of use of force and deadly force. Mr. Jones has also assisted in yearly workshops examining how racial bias, unconscious or conscious plays a role in policing communities of color.Resources mentioned on the show: 1. Blacks in Law Enforcement website2. Blacks in Law Enforcement Facebook page3. Blacks in Law Enforcement Instagram page4. Damon K Jones on Twitter page5. Black Westchester Youtube page.Originally aired on June 12, 2020Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/posts/35274155)

In the wake of widespread demonstrations against racial injustice and police brutality in America, host Carol Castiel talks with Reggie Miller, President of the Nashville, Tennessee chapter of the National Black Police Association, and Sam Fulwood III, Senior fellow for Politics and Elections at the Center for American Progress, about combatting systemic racism and concrete proposals for police reform in America. 

ABOUT THIS EPISODE This is my conversation with G. Lamar Stewart, a detective and head of community engagement in the office of Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner. Stewart is a former Philadelphia police officer, and was also Vice-President of the Greater Philadelphia Chapter of the National Black Police Association. We discuss policing, including its connection to race, a timely topic in the wake of the death of George Floyd. LINKS --New York Times video essay on the chronology of the killing of George Floyd (https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/31/us/george-floyd-investigation.html) --An article about the kind of community engagement work Stewart does (https://kywnewsradio.radio.com/articles/news/philly-da-launches-mobile-resource-hub-high-crime-areas) --Larry Krasner, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Krasner) --Death of Breonna Taylor, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shooting_of_Breonna_Taylor) --Intercept article on Bob Kroll (https://theintercept.com/2020/06/02/minneapolis-police-union-bob-kroll-shootings/) --New York Times article on police union leadership (also touches on Kroll) (https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/06/us/police-unions-minneapolis-kroll.html) --New York Times article on the social media scandal involving Philadelphia police (https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/20/us/philly-cops-plain-view-project.html) Special Guest: Lamar Stewart.

Superintendent Robyn Williams was the poster girl for London's Metropolitan Police Force's 'diversity' strategy. But after 36 years with an unblemished record, she was was charged and eventually found guilty in a case that has pitted the Black Police Association against the police authorities. Det. Sgt Janet Hills, chair of the National Black Police Association, tells Dotun why the case should never have been brought to court in the first place.

Today on Black Focus Radio noon-2 pm on JoynetRadio.com We review the press release from the National Black Police Association relating to the Atatiana Jefferson murder. Dean refuses to speak with detectives. Where were national black leaders on the Guyger cas and where are they now on the Jefferson case! I love me some Bronny Bron but today I gotta go atcha! Our issues! Our Solutions! Our Voices! DavidWColeman.net ColemansDynamicProducts.com RibbRubb.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Hi Everyone! Tune into Season 6: Episode 45 “Know Better, Do Better.” We dive into Kaepernick being the face of Nike’s 30th Anniversary, The important messages in the commercial, representation matters, Backlash from the public, National Black Police Association’s response, Collusion case against the NFL, Ford supporting Kaepernick, Recap of Long walk to freedom by Nelson Mandela, Pros and cons of the book, what it takes to be an activist, growing into activism, the White House Senior Official anonymous op-ed essay sent to the New York Times, freedom fighters in the White House, and Coach P dropping gems about ways to monetize your gifts and turning your passion into a paycheck. Like, comment, and share! #unapologeticallydifferent #bewhoyouare #socialjustice #nike #colinkaepernick #knowbetterdobetter #knowyourrights #nelsonmendela #passion #pursueyourpassion #madiba

It's Friday, time for a power-packed panel discussion on all of this week's hottest news, controversy and political drama. So, let's start with the Kavanaugh hearing. We now know he's a nice guy, great dad, basketball coach and wonderful husband, but none of that has anything to do with interpreting the Constitution. The emails tell us that he has misrepresented the truth about many of his positions. There's a lot of stink on this guy, but confirm him they will. "I Am Part of the Resistance Inside the Trump Administration": that's the title of an interesting anonymous op-ed published in the NY Times right after Bob Woodward's new book, Fear: Trump in the White House, exploded onto the political scene. It included anecdotes like President Donald Trump's aides purposely keeping information from him in order to protect the country and Trump lashing out at aides, most notably Jeff Sessions, referring to his attorney general as "mentally retarded." The author of the op-ed wants the administration to succeed and thinks that many of its policies have already made America safer and more prosperous. Really? Which ones, and for whom? This tells me that it's not an ideological conflict; it's a matter of process and presentation. If that's the case, then the author of this op-ed and his/her cohorts are just as sick and dangerous as Trump. Yesterday, the National Association of Police Organizations fired off a letter to Nike chairman and CEO Mark Parker, saying the organization is now calling on all its member officers, their families and friends to join in boycotting all Nike products. Now, the National Black Police Association has released an open letter they sent to Parker. In the letter, the group not only condemned the calls from traditionally white police organizations to boycott Nike, but congratulated Nike on its new campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick. “NAPO believes that Mr. Kaepernick's choice to openly protest issues surging police brutality, racism and social injustices in this country makes him anti-police,” NBPA Chair Sonia Pruitt wrote. “On the contrary, the NBPA believes that Mr. Kaepernick's stance is in direct alignment with what law enforcement stands for - the protection of a people, their human rights, their dignity, their safety and their rights as American citizens."GUESTS: Jackie Luqman — Co-editor-in-chief of Luqman Nation and co-host of the Facebook livestream Coffee, Current Events & Politics.Caleb Maupin — Journalist and political analyst who focuses his coverage on US foreign policy and the global system of monopoly capitalism and imperialism. He has appeared on Russia Today, PressTV, TeleSur and CNN. He has reported from across the United States, as well as from Iran, the Gulf of Aden and Venezuela.Earl Ofari Hutchinson — Political analyst, author of Why Black Lives Do Matter and host of the weekly Hutchinson Report on KPFK 90.7 FM Los Angeles and the Pacifica Network.

An anonymous New York Times op-ed says that there are people in the White House who are trying to protect the country from Trump. What does this mean? Is it a coincidence that it comes out at the same time as Bob Woodward's new book and mirrors some of what Woodward is reporting? The op-ed's author states President Trump is facing a test of his presidency unlike any faced by a modern American leader. The dilemma is that many in his own administration are working diligently from within to frustrate parts of his agenda and his worst inclinations. That's an interesting perspective so early into an administration. The author wants the administration to succeed and thinks that many of its policies have already made America safer and more prosperous. Really? Which ones, and for whom? Groups who successfully sued North Carolina over Republican-constructed congressional maps that a court ruled to be illegally drawn for partisan purposes said on Friday there is not enough time to draw new lines ahead of the November elections. What's going on in NC? Let's start with the court holding that there's not enough time to change the maps, even though they held that the lines were illegally drawn. Now, immigration officials have requested millions of North Carolina voting records, prompting state pushback. The request involves more than 15 million records from the state and 5.6 million individual records from 44 counties with a deadline of Sept. 25, according to the NC State Board of Elections and Ethics Enforcement. A federal law enforcement official said the requests are part of an investigation into voter fraud in which 19 foreigners were charged or indicted last month in North Carolina. The official wouldn't provide further details.Yesterday, the National Association of Police Organizations fired off a letter to Nike Chairman and CEO Mark Parker, saying the organization is now calling for a boycott of all Nike products. Now, the National Black Police Association has also released an open letter they sent to Parker. In the letter, the group not only condemned the calls from traditionally white police organizations to boycott Nike, but congratulated Nike on its new campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick. GUESTS: Ray McGovern, former CIA analyst and co-founder of Veteran Intelligence Professionals for PeaceBob Phillips — Executive Director for Common Cause. Common Cause North Carolina is a Raleigh-based nonprofit and nonpartisan organization dedicated to encouraging citizen participation in democracy. Sonia Pruitt - National Chair of the National Black Police Association.

On April 12, 2018, Donte Robinson and Rashon Nelson, two Black men, were waiting in a Philadelphia Starbucks for another man to join them for a business meeting. As was widely reported, they were asked to leave after not buying anything and ultimately were arrested for trespassing after refusing to leave. (The manager who called 911 is no longer with Starbucks.) As soon as I learned about this incident, I wanted to talk to a police officer in Philadelphia about what happened, how officers are trained to handle such incidents, and issues of policing and race more generally. G. Lamar Stewart, a Philadelphia police officer and, importantly, Vice-President of the National Black Police Association: Greater Philadelphia Chapter, agreed to this interview. We discussed the Starbucks arrest and a range of other issues, including his work as a minister. LINKS "Starbucks, police and mayor Respond to controversial arrest of 2 Black men in Philly" (NPR) (https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/04/14/602556973/starbucks-police-and-mayor-weigh-in-on-controversial-arrest-of-2-black-men-in-ph) "Philly cops issue new trespassing policy in response to criticism over Starbucks arrest" (Philadelphia Inquirer) (http://www.philly.com/philly/news/philadelphia-police-starbucks-trespass-policy-20180608.html) Memo describing the new trespassing policy (http://dig.abclocal.go.com/wpvi/pdf/060818-wpvi-philly-police-trespass-policy-PDF.pdf) Facebook page for the National Black Police Association Inc.: The Greater Philadelphia Chapter (https://www.facebook.com/National-Black-Police-Association-Inc-The-Greater-Philadelphia-Chapter-789283664492326/) "Taylor Memorial Baptist: Growing into a complete community church" (Philadelphia Tribune) (http://www.phillytrib.com/religion/taylor-memorial-baptist-growing-into-a-complete-community-church/article_7ffcef13-f3ec-575a-89fa-820de246cc3e.html) Cover art credit: Skyfox11 (from Wikimedia Commons, public domain images) Special Guest: Lamar Stewart.

Somewhere in the Middle with Michele Barard welcomes Norman A. Carter, Jr., author of The Long Blue Walk: My Journey as a Philly Cop Norman A. Carter was born and reared in the North Central section of Philadelphia, PA. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the US Army and trained as a Combat Medical Corpsman. In 1964, Carter was selected to attend and graduated from the prestigious United States Military Academy Preparatory School and later was honorably discharged with a rank of Specialist Fifth Class.In 1967, Norman joined the Philadelphia Police Department. While in the department, studied Administration of Justice Curriculum for two years at Temple University. He served in various patrol and patrol-related assignments. During his 25-year career, Norman earned two commendatory letters and worked with the Guardian Civic League, which is a local chapter of the National Black Police Association to increase the number of minorities hired and promoted. He also participated in community meetings as well as radio and television programs to curtail violence and improve the relationships between the community and the Police Department.In 1977, Carter gave the Police Department, its Internal Affairs Bureau, and the Mayor of Philadelphia detailed information about a criminal organization headquartered in the Roxborough/Manayunk section of Philadelphia. This organization was actively facilitated by Police Officers. The leader of this organization was eventually arrested and served five years in federal prison. Norman retired as a Police Corporal in the Narcotics Field Unit in 1992.In 1993, he joined what later became known as the Office of Inspector General, Welfare Fraud Division where he was promoted to Claims Investigation Agent Supervisor. Norman retired from this position in 1997. In October 1998, he contributed to an exposé in the Philadelphia Inquirer revealing the process the Philadelphia Police Department used to decrease crime statistics. An indirect result of this exposé was the arrest of a serial rapist/murderer who had terrorized Center City Philadelphia and Ft. Collins, Co.In May 2001, Norman contributed to an exposé in the Philadelphia Daily News that revealed the safety hazards encountered by prisoners transported by Police Officers. This resulted in improved safety provisions for all vehicles transporting prisoners in Philadelphia. Norman A Carter is the author of The Long Blue Walk: My Journey as a Philly Cop, where he details his experience as an officer and as whistleblower helping to root out poor practices and corruption in the Philadelphia Police Force.

Black cop...Black cop, Black cop...The black cop is the only real obstacle. Black slave turned black cop is not logical - KRS-ONE With police brutality running rampant in Black communities, this song from KRS-ONE has become relevant again. If you haven't heard it, take a listen. KRS-ONE says it's not logical... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljxp7ggi_g8 The logical question is: why would a Black person sign up to be a Black cop? It's a tough question to answer. And as the son of a Black police officer, I have personally had to confront that question. But there used to be something noble about being a Black cop. What if the time has come for us to revisit the nobility of Black people becoming police officers? I know it's natural to think and feel like the police are the enemy. And a Black police officer can easily be seen as a sell-out. But, what if there's a different perspective? In this episode I speak with Dpty. Chief Malik Aziz of the Dallas Police Department, and also Executive Director of the National Black Police Association. Listen to him and tell me if you think a Black police officer can be a valuable part of the revolution to improve policing in America. You can also watch us chop it up on the YouTube Channel. Join the Discussion on Facebook! Click the Banner: Become a Member! What questions do you have for Malik Aziz? How would you challenge his perspective? He challenges you to let him know what Black law enforcement officers need to do in order to protect and serve the Black community. What do you say? Resources mentioned in this episode: The National Black Police Association Serpico Exposes Police Corruption

Patricia Lynn Hill visits The Context of White Supremacy. Ms. Hill served as a bodyguard for the first black Mayor of Chicago, Harold Washington. She's now retired from the Chicago Police Department. She served as president and director of the African-American Police League and was also a part of the National Black Police Association. With so many years as a public servant in the Chicago area, we're eager to hear her thoughts on recent charges of Chicago Police Department "black sites" where mostly black citizens were tortured, abused, detained without being charged or given access to an attorney. We also hope to hear her perspective on the whether it would be best for black people to abstain from joining police departments. There have also been a litany of reports about private police departments; nothing about this development suggests and improvement for black people. INVEST in The COWS - http://tiny.cc/ledjb CALL IN NUMBER: 760.569.7676 CODE 564943# SKYPE: FREECONFERENCECALLHD.7676 CODE 564943# The C.O.W.S. archives: http://tiny.cc/76f6p