How Do We End Racism in Policing?

In our series “100 Years of Racism in Policing,” we took a critical look at post-riot policing commissions over the last 100 years. We saw that the trends we see in policing today are the same trends we’ve seen for centuries.

Now we’re looking forward -- how do we end this cycle of racism and violence in policing? We asked ACLU policing experts Jeffery Robinson, Paige Fernandez and Carl Takei that question and many other questions that you sent in.

From immediate issues like qualified immunity, police union influence, and use of force standards, to the big questions on how we can stop police from being such an outsized presence in Black communities, you’ll learn why our calls for a divestment in police and reinvestment in the communities they harm are not just possible – they’re necessary.

And if you want to learn more about the history of racism in policing, check out our series “100 Years of Racism in U.S. Policing" at this link:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwfdTKcPlB5nle47H4GDipmlxDmlCy-Rm