DEADLY FORCE AND SEATTLES CHANGING POLICE CULTURE

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Now in its sixth year under federal consent decree, the Seattle Police Department has made considerable progress on reducing unnecessary use-of-force. But the fatal police shooting of Charleena Lyles last summer put the spotlight back on the department and raised questions about mental health and de-escalation training. To weigh in on this life-or-death issue, we have a psychologist, two police reformists and the local police union president. Panelists: Steven Hsieh (Moderator) Jennifer Henderson Riall Johnson Kevin Stuckey Rev. Harriet Walden Recorded live during the Crosscut Festival. Read more at http://crosscut.com/tag/crosscut-festival/