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Connections: Police Responses to Violent Situations

In this hour, we discuss police, tactics, and what constitutes an appropriate response to violent situations. In the wake of Ferguson, many Americans are discussing what they want and expect from their local police department. When is it appropriate to use military-style gear? We welcome our experienced panel:

  • Mark Concordia, Director Criminal Justice Administration Program, Roberts Wesleyan College (Professor Concordia spent 13 years with the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force, worked in corrections, federal law enforcement, and with the Greece Police Department)
  • Marvin Stepherson, Roberts Wesleyan College (Professor Stepherson has helped develop a curriculum for an Ethic and Social Diversity course at RWC in the Criminal Justice Administration program. He recently retired from RPD after many years of dedicated service to some of the most challenged neighborhoods in Rochester)
  • David Morabito, attorney
Evan Dawson is the host of "Connections with Evan Dawson." He joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.