How America’s cops became untouchable w/Joanna Schwartz | The Chris Hedges Report

The terror of police power is a recurring fact of American life, particularly in this country’s poorest communities and in communities of color. The power officers have over us comes not only from the strength of their weapons, but also from a legal system that is swift to protect its enforcers, yet slow to hold them to account. Where did this virtual immunity from prosecution come from? Has it always been this way? Historian Joanna Schwartz joins The Chris Hedges report to discuss her new book, Shielded: How the Police Became Untouchable. Joanna Schwartz is a professor of law at UCLA, where she teaches civil procedure and courses on police accountability and public interest lawyering. Studio Production: Adam Coley, Dwayne Gladden Post-Production: Adam Coley Audio Post-Production: Tommy Harron The Real News is an independent, viewer-supported, radical media network. Watch The Chris Hedges Report live YouTube premiere on The Real News Network every Friday at 12PM ET: Listen to episode podcasts and find bonus content at The Chris Hedges Report Substack: Help us continue producing The Chris Hedges Report by following us and making a small donation: Donate to TRNN: Sign up for our newsletter: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Twitter: #chrishedges #therealnewsnetwork