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How police can cool down conflicts before they turn deadly

The ways police are trained to use force are being scrutinized in the wake of shootings.

12/11/2014 | Rating NR

PBS News Hour

How police can cool down conflicts before they turn deadly

Clip: 12/11/2014 | 9m 10s

The ways police are trained to use force are being scrutinized in the wake of shootings.

The ways police are trained to use force and to work in communities of color are being scrutinized in the wake of shootings in Ferguson and Cleveland, as well as the death of Eric Garner in New York. Judy Woodruff discusses training with New Haven Police Chief Dean Esserman, David Klinger of the University of Missouri and Ronald Hampton, former head of the National Black Police Association.

12/11/2014 | Rating NR

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