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🗓️ 5 December 2014

⏱️ 51 minutes

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On police body cameras, the conservative reaction to events in Ferguson, and the con men who charm the media. On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today (https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm). Follow our show on Instagram, Bluesky, TikTok and Facebook @onthemedia, and share your thoughts with us by emailing onthemedia@wnyc.org. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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0:00.0	I can't breathe.
0:02.3	I can't breathe.
0:04.0	Protesting New Yorkers chant Eric Garner's last words
0:07.7	captured on cell phone video.
0:10.3	From WNYC in New York, this is on the media.
0:13.6	I'm Bob Garfield.
0:15.3	Frustration with the perceived miscarriage of justice
0:18.2	centered around the existence of that graphic video.
0:21.6	Even though with Mike Brown, we were pissed.
0:23.6	There was some question there.
0:25.6	And people have right to have question.
0:27.6	For this, you have the full video.
0:28.6	So how can you not tell that this is wrong?
0:31.6	The combination of video and police brutality has prompted talk of body camps for all on-duty cops.
0:39.4	Some police departments already use them, and they've seen surprising results.
0:43.4	Officers are using less force and citizens are filing fewer complaints
0:46.7	because the cameras are somehow changing the behavior of the two participants.
0:52.0	Also, con men, Black Friday, and Internet trolls after this.
0:58.0	After this.
1:00.9	Music From WNYC in New York, this is on the media.
1:20.3	Brooke Gladstone is on assignment this week.
1:22.8	I'm Bob Garfield.
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