Bonus: On Our Watch

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Society & Culture, History, Documentary

4.7 • 15K Ratings

🗓️ 28 December 2021

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

What happens to police officers who use excessive force, tamper with evidence or sexually harass someone? In California, internal affairs investigations were kept secret from the public — until a recent transparency law unsealed thousands of files. Listen to the first episode of On Our Watch, a limited-run podcast from NPR and KQED that brings you into the rooms where officers are interrogated and witnesses are questioned to find out who the system of police accountability really serves, and who it protects.

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0:00.0	Hey everyone, we love showcasing work from our colleagues.
0:03.0	And today we've got a really great episode to share with you from the series on our watch.
0:07.6	It looks at what goes on behind the closed doors of internal police misconduct investigations.
0:13.6	It comes from a partnership with NPR and member station KQED.
0:18.0	Which is where our editor Julie Kane worked before coming to Thru Line.
0:21.6	Julie, along with our former boss, Nigrie Ian, brought the show to NPR.
0:26.0	And one of the show's producers, Sonny Adurks, just joined the race and identity desk at NPR.
0:32.0	And Ramteen wrote the theme song and a bunch of other music for it. Lots of shared connections.
0:37.2	So we wanted to make sure you get a chance to check it out.
0:40.0	When we come back, episode one of On Our Watch.
0:46.0	Support for this podcast and the following message come from the American Jewish World Service,
0:51.2	working together for more than 30 years to build a more just and equitable world.
0:56.0	Learn more at ajws.org.
1:13.2	Police Department.
1:15.2	Did you call 911 again, Catherine?
1:17.2	Yes, I did.
1:18.2	Okay, what was the issue?
1:20.2	I was like, are you?
1:21.2	Okay. We've been to your house.
1:23.2	This is the second time tonight.
1:24.2	Yes, it is, sir.
1:26.2	It's September 30th, 2018.
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