\ud83d\udcdd The Public Safety Beat with Josiah Bates
Josiah BatesNuanced analysis and reporting on violence, policing, and the systems that govern public safety in America. Occasionally, notes on journalism, writing, and good movies and TV.
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Picking up the damn phone
As you can probably imagine, a lot of reporting requires picking up the phone and calling people. When movies or TV shows portray reporters, they like to exaggerate how some of these phone calls go. I’m not mad at them either because I love...
The Quiet Rollback of Police Reform
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When the city of Cleveland expanded the power of its Community Police Commission in 2021, it gave the oversight board final say on police training, policy, and discipline. It came at a time when the co...
Who Owns the Crime Narrative?
Welcome back!
For those of you who need a reminder, The Public Safety Beat is where I use my experience as a criminal justice reporter to add nuance and depth to the national conversation around violence, policing, and public safety.
Apo...
Chicago Shootings, Racist Talking Points
It’s been another busy stretch, so today’s edition is just a Question of the Week.
Also, I’ll be taking a short break from the newsletter over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be back with a full roundup on July 24. Thank you to everyone who...
Deadly Force, Baltimore and Skill Games
Question of the Week
A 1-year-old boy was shot and killed by a police officer in Mississippi after the cops were responding to a shoplifting call at a Walmart. The authorities said the officers tried to stop the fleeing vehicle when the...
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