the most dangerous part of police work. this was an undercover gun buy. the guy did sell a cop a gun. that s not where you should have reserve deputy sheriffs. no, and also yeah, the confluence of america s broken finance system, like pay to play policing really sounds like a dystopic vision. now maybe he would have done that without giving all that money, but it s a strange coincidence. it is that, isn t it, in policing? that actually that arrangement isn t that uncommon. part of what comes around with these sort of reserve deputies a lot of times, they are contributors or supporters of the sheriff in question. is there any defense for this program at large? why should we have part-time hobbyists running around as part-time police officers? they re not all part-time hobbyists. it bridges the gap between police and the community. it reminds the public that the public are the police, and it reminds that the police that the police are the public.
and donates cars to the tulsa county sheriff s department, and then somehow he has access to the most dangerous part of police work. this was an undercover gun buy. the guy did sell a cop a gun. that s not where you should have reserve deputy sheriffs. no, and also yeah, the confluence of america s broken finance system, like pay to play policing really sounds like a dystopic vision. now maybe he would have done that without giving all that money, but it s a strange coincidence. it is that, isn t it, in policing? that actually that arrangement isn t that uncommon. part of what comes around with these sort of reserve deputies a lot of times, they are contributors or supporters of the sheriff in question. is there any defense for this program at large? why should we have part-time hobbyists running around as part-time police officers? they re not all part-time hobbyists. it bridges the gap between police and the community. it reminds the public that the
are expected to provide their own uniforms and equipment. even within a single department training requirements can vary widely. joining me now peter moskos and author of cop in the hood. peter, i did not know about this institution so maybe let s start with the specific case and move to the general. in this specific case i feel like how is it how is it that this guy is brought along on what police are anticipate something going to be an undercover gun buy and therefore will have some element of danger? this guy i don t know if there s cause and effect but gave money to the sheriff s campaign. the sheriff is an elected official. that s part of the problem. he s a politician so he gives him a couple thousand dollars and donates cars to the tulsa county sheriff s department and then somehow he has access to the motion dangerous part of police work. this was an undercover gun buy.