Jerry Ratcliffe talks to Professor Cliff Stott, a distinguished social psychologist specializing in crowd behavior, group identity, and public order policing. Stott discusses his background and early life experiences, and how this led him to study crowd psychology and develop the Elaborated Social Identity Model as an alternative to outdated mob psychology theories. Stott's work aims to debunk the myth that crowds inherently lose control and become irrational, arguing instead that crowd behavior is guided by shared social identities and norms. Instead, indiscriminate use of force by police can escalate crowd conflicts, by creating a shared identity of opposition to the police.

#80 (Cliff Stott)

Three leading criminologists—Anthony A. Braga, John M. MacDonald, and David Weisburd—discuss ideological influences on the study of policing. The panel is moderated by Manhattan Institute scholar Hannah Meyers for the 2024 George L. Kelling Lecture.

Re-Grounding Criminology in Reality

Suffolk County PBA President Lou Civillo Joins LI Patriot Radio to discuss the current state of policing, how the union is leading the charge on mental health care for officers, and other criminal justice issues facing suffolk county!

Suffolk County PBA President Lou Civillo Joins LI Patriot Radio

Gina Hawkins, experienced police leader, former chief, and President of the National Association of Women Law Enforcement Executives, discusses the importance of support networks and mentorship for women in policing, especially at the executive level. She emphasizes the ‘sorority-like’ connections among women leaders that provide crucial emotional and professional support. She talks about the personal sacrifices that come with taking on leadership, the need for better mental health and wellness support for police officers, as well as the historical stigma and lack of resources around this issue. Also discussed are the barriers and biases that women, particularly women of color, face in advancing to leadership positions in policing. 

#81 (Gina Hawkins)


Ali Kololo’s wrongful conviction fight: Kenyan woodcutter suing London Met Police for withheld evidence. Darius Spearman explores the injustice and systemic issues in this Reprieve UK case, detailing the High Court’s role and Kololo’s ongoing lawsuit for accountability. #wrongfulconviction #kenya #metpolice #aliKololo #justice

Kenyan Wrongful Conviction Nightmare Suing Met Police

Suffolk Deputy Sheriff PBA President Tom Bivona Joins LI Patriot Radio to discuss the state of policing, mental health awareness and programs for law enforcement officers, recruitment and retention and how the new administration is working to give them a fair contract!

Suffolk Deputy Sheriff PBA President Tom Bivona Joins LI Patriot Radio

Note: We are back from parental leave! This episode was originally released August 22nd, 2024. We are re-airing it today in light of New York Governor Kathy Hochul's ongoing push to force a mask ban through New York state budget negotiations, as Artie explains in a brief intro at the top of the episode. Please note that the county-level mask ban discussed in this episode was implemented last year; as we discussed in our episode Covid Year Five, within a week of implementation the law was used to arrest an individual for masking in circumstances that sound like a revival of New York's racist stop and frisk initiative.

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Beatrice, Artie and Jules discuss the mask ban passed in Nassau County last week, the latest in a dramatic rise in legislation criminalizing face masks and targeting the Palestine solidarity movement. We look at what happened in the overtly hostile public hearing over the ban, the history of the New York statute that ban proponents want back, and how the threat of mask bans goes far beyond public health: mask bans embolden racist policing; they’re anti-trans; and they target the whole of the left.

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Mask Bans Are Everyone’s Fight (Re-Air)

Silvester Hayes' case highlights Dallas police excessive force, mistaken identity, and systemic racial bias in law enforcement misconduct cases.

Judge Kills Dallas Black Man's Justice Hopes

Chief Medaria Arradondo, former Minneapolis Police Chief and author of "Securing Justice for the Murder of George Floyd," reveals the raw, unfiltered story of leadership during America's most pivotal racial moment. Hear how one man's unwavering commitment to truth transformed policing, challenged systemic racism, and chose humanity over institutional silence.

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Chief Rondo: Securing Justice in the Epicenter of America's Racial Reckoning

The U.S. Department of Justice’s decision to end federally mandated police reform consent decrees in Louisville and Minneapolis has sparked community efforts to codify crucial oversight changes into permanent law.

DOJ Ends Police Reform Consent Decrees Community Fights Back

A monthly podcast featuring conversations with influential thinkers in the police service and leading crime and policing researchers working to advance public safety. Often amusing, often enlightening, always informative. Jerry Ratcliffe (professor and former police officer) chats to a range of international guests covering police, policing, crime science, criminology, criminal justice, and public safety policy. Details and transcripts at reducingcrime.com/podcast.

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