Reporter Roundup: Politics, Police and COVID-19
On this extended edition of the Reporter Roundup, KPCC journalists and historian Dr. Daniel Walker discuss the COVID-19 pandemic, law enforcement reforms and the 2020 uprisings and question where Los Angeles goes from here.
KPCC reporters Frank Stoltze, Emily Elena Dugdale, Dana Amihere, Jackie Fortiér and Managing Editor Adriene Hill and historian Dr. Daniel Walker discuss the roots of the uprisings, police reform measures and put into context the situation Los Angeles is currently experiencing. They also dive into the challenges of policing a multi-cultural city and the role the coronavirus crisis plays in the uprising.
Featured Reporters:
Frank Stoltze @StoltzeFrankly
Emily Elena Dugdale @eedugdale
Dana Amihere @write_this_way
Jackie Fortiér @JackieFortier
Adriene Hill @adrienehill
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