Police brutality and community relations, part 1 : Police hearings

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Title:
Police brutality and community relations, part 1 : Police hearings
Description:
The first in a series on alleged police brutality, and police/community relations in Milwaukee's Inner Core. Tuesday, October 17, 1967 : A public hearing to hear witnesses testimony regarding police harassment and undue use of force. Held under auspices of Milwaukee Community Relations Commission. - Students beaten and arrested by police after name-calling incident in restaurant. - Clarence Smith, member of NAACP Youth Council, beaten during October Open Housing March. Police were not wearing their badges. - Student Bruce [Bagen] described police swinging night sticks as they charged marchers. Bruised on arms and back. Arrested by police without badges. - Michael Miller, Milwaukee teacher, who witnessed the beating, collaborates Began's testimony. Adds testimony about the police beating of Kenny Malone, and beatings on other marches. - Attny. Matthew Bruce [Gottchauk], describes beatings he observed during August marches. Arrested as an observer, booked and charged with violating the Mayor's proclamation. Wa
Producer:
Johnson, Ralph
Production company:
Wisconsin Public Radio
Date:
January 7, 1968
Format:
Audio recordings (nonmusical)
Location:
Wisconsin Public Radio
Collection (local):
American Archive of Public Broadcasting Collection
Series:
Wisconsin Public Radio
Subjects:
Milwaukee
Police
Interviews
Extent:
00:29:46
Link to Item:
https://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-30-bg2h70898p
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Notes:
Title: The Inner Core
Title: Conversations from the Inner Core