Effects of news reporting on law enforcement and how the media shapes public opinion
What differences are there between Germany and the USA when it comes to criticism of the police?
Series 2 | Episode 3
Epsiode information
Duration: 15:17
Keywords: police, law enforcement, service weapons, reasonable force
Police forces all around the world face claims of using excessive force. In the USA, this mainly concerns the use of guns, which is causing a lot of unnecessary deaths, whereas the police in Germany are often criticised for their handling of protests.
In this episode, Johann and Pascal investigate the different approaches taken in the USA, the UK, and Germany when it comes to the use of guns. They look at how the media is shaping public opinion, and what effect this has had on the police both in Germany and the USA.
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