Police Reform Has An Unlikely Ally-Insurance Companies
Insurance Companies are quietly influencing change in police departments around the country. It’s the way in which police who are authorized by cities, to operate. Police Departments must carry liability insurance, so how does the insurance company influence change? Large payouts from lawsuits result in a loss for the insurer, therefore they send consultants who advise police departments, on how to mitigate violent encounters between themselves and the communities they serve. In the era of Black Lives Matter and calls for police reform, this is mind-blowing. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/harrietcammock/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/harrietcammock/support