Broken Doors, Episode 4
Post Reports
The Washington Post
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🗓️ 2 September 2022
⏱️ 56 minutes
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Summary
In the fourth episode of the “Broken Doors” podcast, we explore the minutes between approval for a no-knock warrant and a deadly raid.
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All this week on “Post Reports,” we’re airing episodes of the “Broken Doors” podcast, an investigative series about how no-knock warrants are deployed in the American justice system — and the consequences for communities when accountability is flawed at every level. Hosted by Jenn Abelson and Nicole Dungca.
The fourth episode of this series is called “The blink of an eye.” In this episode, we head to Port Allen, La.
On July 25, 2019, a Black man was killed during a no-knock raid on a motel room in Louisiana. His fiancee was also inside. An investigation into what led up to the fatal shooting reveals the speed with which it happened — and raises questions about electronic warrants, a relatively new technology being adopted by law enforcement agencies across the country.
For any updates to the series since the podcast aired earlier this year, check out Monday’s Post Reports episode, “No-knock warrants, revisited.”
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| 0:00.0 | Hey there, it's Martine. |
| 0:07.1 | This week we are going to be airing episodes from the Washington Post's latest investigative |
| 0:11.6 | podcast, Broken Doors. |
| 0:13.8 | The series focuses on the use of no-knock warrants in the criminal justice system, and what happens |
| 0:19.4 | when accountability fails at every level. |
| 0:23.2 | The series wrapped up earlier this year, so if you've already listened or are just curious |
| 0:27.5 | about news that happened regarding no-knock warrants and the cases the podcast covers, we |
| 0:32.1 | also have an episode out now that gives listeners a comprehensive update. |
| 0:35.9 | It aired on Monday, so take a look at that. |
| 0:38.0 | We'll also put a link to the episode in our show notes and at Postreports.com. |
| 0:43.8 | And now the fourth episode of Broken Doors. |
| 0:46.2 | We're going to a different state, Louisiana, and we're tackling a relatively new technology |
| 0:51.6 | that can make faster for police to obtain no-knock warrants. |
| 0:55.7 | And just a warning, this episode contains explicit language and descriptions of violence. |
| 1:00.0 | Okay, here's the show. |
| 1:09.8 | In Port Allen, Louisiana, there's this motel, the budget seven. |
| 1:15.2 | It's next to a gas station and right up the road from a place called Super Lucky Louise |
| 1:20.3 | Casino. |
| 1:22.5 | I knew about the motel because it was listed in records about a fatal no-knock warrant. |
| 1:28.6 | The warrant also led me to Jessica Cluot. |
| 1:31.8 | Hi. |
| 1:32.8 | Hi, nice to meet you. |
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