Police conduct in the Philando Castile case

Ramsey County Attorney John Choi
Ramsey County Attorney John Choi announced that he has charged police officer Jeronimo Yanez in the July 6 killing of Philando Castile during a traffic stop in Falcon Heights on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016 at a press conference in St. Paul, Minn.
Tim Nelson | MPR News

Ramsey County Attorney John Choi has decided to criminally charge St. Paul police officer Jeronimo Yanez in the shooting of Philando Castile during a traffic stop last summer.

Conversations and changes around police conduct have been evolving nationwide.

How does fear play a role in an officer's decision to fire a weapon? What sort of changes are police departments making to help officers understand fear and to make thoughtful decisions in very charged situations?

Ginger Charles, former police sergeant and adjunct professor of psychology at Modesto Junior College, joined the program to talk about police conduct.

To hear the entire conversation, select the audio link above.

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