National Police Association Podcast #109 with Wilfred Reilly, Associate Professor of Political Science, author and speaker


National Police Association Podcast #109 with Wilfred Reilly, Associate Professor of Political Science, author and speaker


Quotes

08:39 "A lot of people seemed to be trying to redefine classic concepts like racism, class privilege, and so on down the line. As the original versions of those things (...) fade, we seem to be changing a lot of these words so that a certain narrative can continue. And that narrative, if I had to define it in a sense, is the idea that all of the problems in say— minority or even in working-class communities— are due to these vague forms of oppression."

13:33 "Many of the things that are said by 'experts' like biological sex is a complicated and tricky business, or even race doesn't exist (...), are not true in any real standard sense of that word, and that's the point of the book getting back to true."

17:18 "For those in any position that can speak out, do it. Say the truth. And I think you'll find the vast majority of people agree with you."

20:46 "The 1-in-1000 risk of getting hit in the head by a cop is viewed as much less serious than the 1-in-1 risk of getting shot if there's active gang activity in your neighborhood. So the city should listen to what people are actually saying and should do basic things like enforcing the law."

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SUMMARY

In this episode of the National Police Association Podcast, Sgt Betsy interviews Wilfred Reilly, Associate Professor of Political Science, author, and speaker. A number of high-profile hate crimes in Chicago turned out to be hoaxes, and behind those fabricated crimes are narratives driving vague forms of oppression. Acknowledging the truth would help improve this situation, especially in the fight against false claims of police brutality.

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HIGHLIGHTS

00:37 Introduction to Wilfred Reilly

01:40 Reilly's book "Hate Crime Hoax" debunks incidents of fabricated hate crimes

07:55 His second book, Taboo, covers taboo truths behind the issues of race, gender, and class

13:51 How law enforcement can fight against false narratives of police brutality

21:22 How to connect with Reilly

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RESOURCES

National Police Association