Race to an Emergency-examining 911 responses Pt. 2

Published: Jan. 8, 2014, 3 a.m.

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What are the roots of the historic mistrust between people of color, especially African Americans, and the police? And how does 911 really work? Is slow response time just perception, or reality?

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During the 2nd half of our\\xa02-part special\\u2014The Race to An Emergency, we follow the path of a 911 call, and along the way, encounter decades of mistrust that fuel a lack of confidence in the system.

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Special thanks to KALW Radio.

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