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The Daily

A Conversation With a Police Union Leader

The Daily

The New York Times

Daily News, News

4.4102.8K Ratings

🗓️ 29 June 2020

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

In the weeks since George Floyd was killed by the Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, Americans have been confronting hard questions about bias and racism within law enforcement — and what the role of the police should be. In the process, many have asked whether the culture of policing can be changed or if the system needs to be reimagined entirely. Today, we talk to an officer at the center of that debate inside one of the country’s largest police unions. Guest: Vince Champion, the southeast regional director of the International Brotherhood of Police Officers. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily Background reading: Protesters across the country are calling for the abolition of police forces. But what would that actually look like?Last week, the House passed a sweeping police overhaul bill, aimed at combating racial bias and excessive use of force, by a vote of 236 to 181. The bill is not expected to pass the Republican-controlled Senate.

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0:25.6

Hey there.

0:32.6

Hey, how are you?

0:34.2

Good, good.

0:35.2

I'm Michael Barbaro.

0:36.2

How are you doing?

0:37.2

I'm a bench champion.

0:38.2

Hi, Mr. Champion.

0:39.7

Nice to meet you.

0:41.4

Nice to meet you.

0:43.8

Sounds like you've been having pretty long days, so we appreciate you.

0:46.8

It's been interesting to say the least.

0:51.4

Can you just start by telling me what you do?

0:54.6

I am the Southeast Regional Director for the International Brotherhood of Police Officers.

1:00.4

Basically, I'm the Director for the Police Union.

1:03.4

Got it.

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