Jun 29, 2020
Louisiana wrestles with police brutality and racism
In this episode of the Louisiana Illuminator podcast, host Julie O’Donoghue talks with Kenneth Polite, former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana, about why it’s so hard to prosecute or sue law enforcement officers accused of misconduct.
The episode also features:
*Louisiana Congressman Cedric Richmond urging Republicans to get behind this overhaul of law enforcement laws that the U.S. House passed this past weekend
* A rundown of the discussion around police and “qualified immunity” in Louisiana
* The Louisiana Legislature’s debate over a law enforcement study, George Floyd and police violence against Black men
* Rep. Ted James’ frustration with his Republican colleagues this month