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Podcast: Problematic Women
Episode: There’s a Solution to Police Abuse, But It’s Not Defunding Police Departments
Description: The majority of America's police officers are brave men and women who make sacrifices and take risks every day to keep our communities safe, but incidents of misconduct do occur. Defunding America’s police departments would not solve the issue of police abuse, but limiting the power of police unions would allow for needed reforms. Rachel Greszler, a research fellow at The Heritage Foundation, joins “Problematic Women” to discuss her new piece untitled, “Confronting Police Abuse Requires Shifting Power From Police Unions.” Police unions have made it extremely challenging for police chiefs to fire or adequ...