A More Perfect Union: 21st Century Policing in Northampton, MA
Channel: Northampton Open Media
Date: 2017-06-23

In light of events that exposed calamitous ruptures in the relationships between police and the communities they serve, notably black communities, in 2014 President Obama created a task force to provide recommendations on how policing practices can promote crime reduction while building trust. In this video, Northampton Police Department Chief Jody Kasper explains why she signed on to the task force's recommendations even though her department is among the best in the country. 

Video by Natalia Munoz