This episode of Running from Cops contained some pretty rough scenes of policing on television,

as well as audio of people in distressing situations that you might find upsetting. Thanks for listening.

Previously, on Running from Cops. When I became a cop, the war on drugs was raging.

We got them. Hey, get down, bud. Hey, hands under here, right here.

I went from arresting six, seven, eight, nine guys a month to arresting over 300 people

a month. I mean, it was crazy. I think he should go to jail, so he's not helping us and

not cooperated with us at all. And we wouldn't have done it quite successfully if it wasn't for cops.

Nothing as is compelling is cops breaking down doors and throwing people on the ground and

arresting them.

Come on here. Just keep your hands where I can see him. I see the dope pipe in your hand, do.

Well, what happens if we just arrest a few hundred thousand mostly black and brown young men and lock them up in upstate prisons?

Will that have any impact on the drug problem in America?

David, we didn't know what she takes. We know how to help you.

No, I've never signed anything at all.

Are they required to get permission?

They are. They're required to have you sign a release.

Yeah, I never signed anything anywhere, anytime.

Episode 3.

Nothing's voluntary when you've got handcuffs on.

My producer Henry and I are in a park in Tampa, Florida, standing weirdly close to some kids' birthday party.

Super Mario party decorations hang off the gazebo, kids running and bumping into each other like happy idiots.

It looks like fun.

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