Live call-in discussion: It has been nearly two years since George Floyd was killed by a police officer in Minneapolis and nationwide protests calling for police reform erupted. In Vermont, some cities have created police oversight committees, while some police departments have increased training and diversified their forces. In this hour, host Connor Cyrus talks with law enforcement leaders, a scholar and activists about what's being done to bridge the divide between people of color and the police. We also open the phone lines to hear from listeners.
Our guests are:
- Stephanie Seguino, a member of the Burlington Police Commission and a University of Vermont economics professor who has studied racial disparities in policing
- Chief Norma Hardy, Brattleboro Police Department
- Col. Matthew Birmingham, Vermont State Police
- Capt. Barbara Kessler, Vermont State Police, Fair and Impartial Policing Unit
- Mia Schultz, president of the Rutland area branch of the NAACP
- Steffen Gillom, president of the Windham County branch of the NAACP
An earlier version of this story misspelled Stephanie Seguino's name.
Broadcast live at noon on Thursday, Feb. 10; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.
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