host: eugene o'donnell. guest: just to clarify, these are polls sampling african-americans. 40% said they were unfairly targeted. 60% did not say they were unfairly targeted. there was actually a more intriguing call that said at -- african-americans in this climate, trust the police to be racially fair and -- in enforcing masks. there is a reservoir of trust. police are, when all is said and done, doers and actors. and people who live a life of service. they understand that. the police continue to be one of the most asked -- respected institutions in the country. if you can have a conversation where you destroy the institution with no plan for what comes next, that is a very worrying thing. no institution could sustain the unrelenting attacks that we put on police officers. and millions of dollars and millions of hours of inflammatory incitement. again, not that there are not legitimate issues, but a lot of this country now suggests it is more complicated than it appears and a lot of policing now is about s

eugene o'donnell, a question for you for about new york's police force.re part of the public safety transition team for mayor de blasio in 2013 the new york times headline says de blasio faces cheers as police crackdown this is in the wake of the protests and riding the looting in new york city, how do you think the nypd has fared? >> i think the nypd has fared quite well. the nypd has had there's a guinness book of world records for people trying to pick fights with the nypd. thousands of people. him vilify and castigated and provoked and attacked and use hate speech and targeted african american cops in the front line and they are looking they still haven't gotten it, they will eventually get it it's inevitable, cops are human, they're looking for some video that will show the police in the 1930s group with holding batons race over people's head. the mayor of the city of newark has played a despicable role in this conversation as had so many other so-called progressive people who senator sanders comes to mind immediately. people who have irresponsibly d

eugene o'donnell? libertarians, republicans, and democrats took shot at the police and now you see the complexity of that conversation. washe first question which -- host: the rate of crime. guest: mass incarceration was a catastrophe. arrests were made that were ludicrous. junk arrests. the fact that this stuff is still being handled as a policing matter, we should hang our heads in shame. those of us who are older know better. when policing was put into this metric driven insanity, it has targeted the afghan american community and people being arrested for things that are embarrassing to say -- african-american community. this whole conversation was -- people like one who was one of the most vile persons in the community who wanted to run for senate. the republican party which has no residence in urban america has been driven out, and democrats, too. i count myself in that also for not seeing the slow burning , --strophe of over-jailing we need sensible justice reform. the republican party should reu

host: eugene o'donnell.: just to clarify, these are polls sampling african-americans. 40% said they were unfairly targeted. 60% did not say they were unfairly targeted. there was actually a more intriguing call that said at -- african-americans in this climate, trust the police to be racially fair and -- in enforcing masks. there is a reservoir of trust. police are, when all is said and done, doers and actors. and people who live a life of service. they understand that. the police continue to be one of the most asked -- respected institutions in the country. if you can have a conversation where you destroy the institution with no plan for what comes next, that is a very worrying thing. no institution could sustain the unrelenting attacks that we put on police officers. and millions of dollars and millions of hours of inflammatory incitement. again, not that there are not legitimate issues, but a lot of this country now suggests it is more complicated than it appears and a lot of policing now is about service

with eugene o'donnell, john jay college of criminal justice lecturer and former new york city police department officer. watch live at 7:00 a.m. eastern this morning, and be sure to join the conversation with your phone calls, facebook comments, textbook -- text messages, and tweets. >> here is a live look at friday. eastern, d.c. archbishop gregory discusses george floyd. then they congressional black caucus held a town hall to talk about the nationwide progress. on c-span two, secretary of state mike pompeo is scheduled to hold a news conference. then at 12:30 p.m. eastern, a discussion from axios on policing and racial inequality with bobby rush, melvin carter, and naacp president derek johnn.

in a protest with eugene o'donnell. and former new york city police department officer. what she spans washington journal life and friday morning and be sure to join the discussion with your phone calls, facebook comments, text messages and tweets. >> earlier today pennsylvanian tumbled held a news conference on the protest and civil unrest across the street. he also announced to address police misconduct rated build community and encourage transparency. this is half an hour. >> good afternoon pretty we could just start with a moment of silence in the honor of george floyd. the service descended in minneapolis. [silence]. statement thank you. as americans, it is our duty to continuously strive to build a better democracy. right now a result is being tested. today's ago, george floyd was murdered. brutally pinned down by police officers buzzing him to suffocate. george was on the first american he was like to be killed by a police officer. far from it. pennsylvania and the markets are joining together to defend the adult long to change. from testing has been an essential

host: we will open up our phone lines for our viewers and listeners to talk with eugene o'donnell, lecturer at the college of criminal justice, former officer as well. fourines, (202) 748-8001 republicans, (202) 748-8000 four democrats, for independence, (202) 748-8002. if you are a law enforcement official, the line is (202) 748-8003. we will get to your calls and comments in a moment. a question for you about new york's police force, you were part of the public safety transition team for mayor de blasio in 2013, a headline says, deb lazio faces cheers as police crackdown. the is in the wake of protests and biden, the looting in new york city. hattie think the nypd has fared? guest: i think they have fared quite well. are recordsthere for people trying to pick fights with the nypd, thousands of people have vilified and got into the faces of and provoked and attacked and used hate speech and targeted african-american cops and they are looking -- they have not gotten it -- they will eventually get it, it is amenable -- it is inevitable, some video that will show the police as a 1930's group

following george floyd's killing and ensuing protests with eugene o'donnell, john jay college of criminal justice lecturer and former new york city police officer. be sure to join the discussion with your phone calls, facebook messages, tweets. >> here's a look at live coverage friday. at 12:00 p.m. eastern on c-span, catholic archbishop of washington, d.c. wilson gregory is part of a discussion on faith and action following the death of george floyd. then the congressional black caucus holds a town hall to talk about the nationwide protests and legislative proposals to address racial injustice. on c-span2, secretary of state mike pompeo is scheduled to hold a news conference at state department. 12:30 eastern, a discussion from axios on policing an racial inequality with illinois congressman bobby rush, melvin carter an naacp president derek johnson. >> c-span has unfiltered coverage of congress, the white house, the supreme court, and public policy events. you can watch all of c-span's public affairs programming on television, online, or listen on our free radio app. and be part of the

with eugene o'donnell, john jay college of criminal justice lecturer and former new york city police department officer. watch live at 7:00 a.m. eastern this morning, and be sure to join the conversation with your phone calls, facebook comments, textbook -- text messages, and tweets. >> here is a live look at friday. eastern, d.c. archbishop gregory discusses george floyd. then they congressional black caucus held a town hall to talk about the nationwide progress. on c-span two, secretary of state mike pompeo is scheduled to hold a news conference. then at 12:30 p.m. eastern, a discussion from axios on policing and racial inequality with bobby rush, melvin carter, and naacp president derek johnson. next attorney general william barr holding a briefing after the death of george floyd. he discussed how federal law enforcement is continuing to protect americans but will actively pursue those who loot and cause violence. this is one hour. a.g. barr: good afternoon, everybody. thank you for joining us at this remote press conference. over the constitution avenue entrance to this building

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