What happens when we train our police to be warriors?
Clip: Season 30 Episode 20 | 1m 53s
Filmmaker Craig Atkinson on the risks of emphasizing a warrior mindset in police training.
Filmmaker Craig Atkinson discusses the importance of police training and the dangers of promoting a warrior mentality.
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What happens when we train our police to be warriors?
Clip: Season 30 Episode 20 | 1m 53s
Filmmaker Craig Atkinson discusses the importance of police training and the dangers of promoting a warrior mentality.
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