Hero California Cop: This is How We Police Reform
We hear a lot these days about police reform. This became much more of an issue in the U.S. after the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd during the Summer of 2020. Then there were more demands for police reform in January 2023 after the Memphis police killing of Tyre Nichols. Protesters and activists as well as politicians and journalists were demanding change whether that was Defunding the Police or some kind of reform. This is a complicated problem. Most folks agree the vast majority of police officers are good and brave people who do everything possible to keep our communities safe. And demonizing all cops is not fair. With that said obviously there are some problem cops out there like Minneapolis and Memphis and other cities where certain police departments must improve. So how does law enforcement make those improvements when necessary. Reporter David Nazar traveled to Orange County California and the City of Santa Ana. This city has had many of its own policing issues over the years. Nazar met with Santa Ana Police Chief David Valentin to try and get a better idea of how cops and community coexist for a better future.