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New Haven Mayor and Police leader talk about Randy Cox, plus a look at Miranda Rights

"Why didn't they use their training?" asked attorney Ben Crump, referring to Randy Cox's treatment by New Haven police. "Why didn't they use the policies that they are supposed to know? Why didn't they give him an ounce of humanity?"
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"Why didn't they use their training?" asked attorney Ben Crump, referring to Randy Cox's treatment by New Haven police. "Why didn't they use the policies that they are supposed to know? Why didn't they give him an ounce of humanity?"

A New Haven resident was recently injured while in police custody, and could be permanently paralyzed.

Today, we talk about what went wrong and how the New Haven Police Department is responding.New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker and Assistant Police Chief Karl Jacobson join us.

The Police video below shows the interaction between New Haven police and Richard Cox. Advisory: This video involves images that may be upsetting to some viewers.

Later, we talk about how a Supreme Court opinion on Miranda Rights could impact policing.

GUESTS:

  • Tom Breen - Managing Editor of New Haven Independent
  • Mayor Justin Elicker - City of New Haven
  • Assistant Police Chief Karl Jacobson - New Haven Police Department
  • Jorge Camacho - Policing, Law, and Policy Director of the Justice Collaboratory at Yale Law School

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