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Every Mother's Son by Tami Gold and Kelly Anderson | Click to read the synopsis

In the late 1990s, three victims of police brutality made headlines around the country: Amadou Diallo, the young West African man whose killing sparked intense public protest; Anthony Baez, killed in an illegal choke-hold; and Gary (Gidone) Busch, a Hasidic Jew shot and killed outside his Brooklyn home. "Every Mother's Son" tells of the victims' three mothers who came together to demand justice and accountability. | Read the synopsis »

Premiered: Aug. 17, 2004 at 10PM | Check for Rebroadcasts

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Behind the Lens: Filmmakers Tami Gold and Kelly Anderson

"Through this tragedy, which so many face, families and women became schooled and self-educated in the legal system. They are now at the forefront of these issues, talking about democracy, reform and policing."
  —Tami Gold

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BEST PRACTICES IN COMMUNITY POLICING

Civil and law enforcement officials from around the country — including two San Diego police officers, the director of the San Francisco Office of Citizen Complaints, and an expert in Chicago — share their thoughts on creating and maintaining effective civilian oversight systems. » 

WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

In a crime ridden city, would you propose a gun buy-back program? More visible beat officers? A new effort against gangs? Put yourself in the shoes of a mayor, a police officer and a citizen to find out the consequences of actions in these six real-life scenarios. » 
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