An interesting podcast episode from Planet Money…
On today’s show, the overlooked force motivating police departments to reform bad behavior — not protests and picket signs, but spreadsheets and actuaries. This is the story of how Irwindale, California turned its police department around.
A record unlikely to be beaten…
Link: Officer remains hospitalized after domestic incident, house fire
“The officers reacted heroically, I believe, and saved at least two lives,” he said. “When our officers went into that room… they knew they were going into a dangerous situation but felt compelled to because the believed there was a hostage.”
I feel proud and humbled to work with such fine men and women.
