Police departments across the country looking to cut costs have begun taking on unpaid interns – not just to do clerical work either, but to carry weapons, participate in raids, escort prisoners, etc. Is this a good idea for departments with tight budgets, or is such a plan fraught with potentially disastrous consequences? Check out our panel discussing this and more on this segment of “The Point with Ana Kasparian.”
Host: Ana Kasparian
Panel:
Jenny Churchill: Producer – TakePart Live on Pivot TV
John Iadarola: Host – TYTUniversity, Common Room
Mike Prysner: Co-founder – March Forward!
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My friend quit her police academy training after she was told that the most important duty of a police officer is to go home safe at night.