One frightening story reveals the true cost of rural overpolicing

22/02/2021 21 min
One frightening story reveals the true cost of rural overpolicing

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A single dad goes camping with his kids and ends up in handcuffs; Then, PAR talks with Otto the Watchdog, a cop watcher who says he has been targeted for harassment for his First Amendment activities.PAR continues its ongoing reporting on an often-overlooked phenomenon: the growth of overpolicing and mass incarceration in rural communities. In this episode, we examine in detail the arrest of a Texas cop watcher who was charged for protesting police and has since been caught in a web of legal entanglements that reveal the expanding powers of small-town law enforcement.Tune in every Thursday at 9:00 p.m. EST for new episodes of PAR: https://therealnews.com/police-accountability-reportHelp us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and making a small donation: Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-ytSign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/sign-up-ytGet Police Accountability Report updates: https://therealnews.com/parLike us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnewsFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnewsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-police-accountability-report--4585846/support.

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