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Policing Matters Podcast: Is the NJ bill on educating kids about police contacts a good idea?

Jim and Doug discuss the potential such a law would have, as well as the ways in which it could go totally sideways from its intended purpose

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New Jersey is considering legislation (Assembly Bill A1114) that would require schools to teach children how to interact with police “in a manner marked by mutual cooperation and respect.” But can we really legislate civility? And what about compliance with lawful commands? Just because a kid has been told what to do, will they when they become adults actually do what they’ve been told? In this week’s podcast, Jim and Doug discuss the potential such a law would have, as well as the ways in which it could go totally sideways from its intended purpose.

Policing Matters law enforcement podcast with host Jim Dudley features law enforcement and criminal justice experts discussing critical issues in policing