Reasonably Suspicious July 2020

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Reasonably Suspicious

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This month, Mandy and I discuss how police licensing agencies can weed out bad cops, what 911 calls EMS could take over from police, and unveil a new jingle from Just Liberty and the Austin Justice Coalition aiming to oust Austin police Chief Brian Manley. Here's what's in this month's episode: Top Stories Police licensing agency in Texas undergoing comprehensive review: How to fix it. (2:50) EMS union head tells how police responses to 911 calls can be reduced: Analyzing Austin 911 call-center data. (12:17) New jingle from Just Liberty, Austin Justice Coalition, calls for Austin police chief's ouster. (23:25) Something, Nothing, or Everything? Reviewing new Texas public opinion polling on criminal-justice topics. (31:07) Progressive challenger Jose Garza defeats incumbent Margaret Moore in Travis County District Attorney primary runoff. (35:15) Audit of Houston PD Narcotics Division finally released (38:23) The Last Hurrah (47:45) 5 years since Sandra Bland's death: What's next? Texas and feds both resumed executions: Feds are a bigger deal. San Antonio PD can't fire bad cops: 70% of terminated officers get back on the force.