Former LAPD Sergeant Says Deadly Force Is Overused By Police

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May 13, 2015

Deadly encounters between police officers and African-American men have sparked protests across the country. (diversey/Flickr)

Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne announced Tuesday that a white police officer who shot and killed an unarmed black 19-year-old in Madison, Wisc., used lawful force and will not face criminal charges. This incident is one in a series of deadly encounters between police officers and African-American men across the country.

Cheryl Dorsey, a retired sergeant who spent 20 years with the Los Angeles Police Department, is the author of the book "Black & Blue: The Creation of a Manifesto." She spoke with Here & Now's Robin Young about the use of deadly force by some police officers and what she thinks might stop it from happening so frequently.

Guest

Cheryl Dorsey, retired LAPD sergeant. She tweets @sgtcheryldorsey.

This segment aired on May 13, 2015.