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Police Reforms Are Killing Cops
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A quiet surge in officer assaults is happening right under our noses, and most leaders aren’t talking about it. We dig into the policies, the pressure, and the missed accountability that turned a wave of “reform” into a spike in risk—even as violent crime trends downward from its 2020 peak.
Data matters more than slogans, so we walk through the numbers where mandated strict “last resort” policies saw significant increases in officer assault rates. Nationally, assaults hit record highs while many agencies doubled down on de-escalation training that still lacks rigorous scientific validation.
If you care about officer safety, real accountability, and reforms that actually improve outcomes, this is your moment to lean in.
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Chapters
1. Setting The Agenda (00:00:00)
2. Courts Versus Policy Makers (00:01:11)
3. The LVNR Backlash (00:02:31)
4. Politics Over Proof (00:05:12)
5. “Last Resort” Policies Explained (00:08:25)
6. Graham v. Connor And Reasonableness (00:11:05)
7. Evidence From FBI Studies (00:13:35)
8. PERF’s Recommendation And South Bend (00:16:05)
9. Assaults Rise After Policy Shifts (00:19:20)
10. De‑escalation Limits And Risks (00:23:05)
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