Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
A mistaken SWAT team raid at the house of the Mayor of Berwyn Heights Maryland left two family dogs dead and a family traumatized. We hear why the use of SWAT teams is growing nationwide, and how Mayor Calvo is working with legislators to ensure better accuracy & accountability in local SWAT deployments.
Guests
- Cheye Calvo Mayor, Berwyn Heights (MD)
- David Klinger Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Missouri at St. Louis; and former police office (Los Angeles, CA & Redmond WA)
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