The John Batchelor Show

VIDEO: 'This Life Matters'

May 08, 2015

Thursday  7 May 2015 / Hour 1, Block B:  Edward W Hayes, criminal defense attorney par excellence, in re: “Baltimore police investigation into death of Freddie Gray does not support some of the charges.”  Three of the cops they indicted were Black, of whom one was a woman.  Would have been better to investigate before bringing charges. Instagram and Twitter with photos of two cops, one white, one black, each with “This life matters” written on open palm, each pointing gravely to the other. Death of Ofcr Brian Moore in New York.  Assassinations of cops several months ago.  Rather than cease Stop, question and frisk, more important for cops to be trained to be less aggressive. Bill Bratton points to a crisis on issues of race and effectiveness of police tactics: cities out of control with looting, fires.  New York cops saw a man who appeared to have a gun; pulled car  up next to him – and he drew his gun and shot two cops. Had he been frisked, he wouldn’t have shot because he’d have ben afraid of  . . .