Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Former police chiefs Garry McCarthy and Edmund Hartnett explain why shooting into moving vehicles is a dangerous, outdated tactic that puts both officers and the public at risk. Drawing on decades of law enforcement experience, they break down how rewriting deadly force policies drastically reduces police-involved shootings and saves lives.
Catch the whole "Wearing the Badge" episode: youtu.be/ToeXfNqyQjM
Explore the dramatic evolution of the NYPD from the chaotic, high-crime 1980s to the revolutionary data-driven policing reforms of the 1990s. This episode breaks down the implementation of CompStat, major policy shifts in force and pursuits, political challenges in leadership, and the urgent issue of retiree officer wellness.
Former police chiefs Garry McCarthy and Edmund Hartnett explain why shooting into moving vehicles is a dangerous, outdated tactic that puts both officers and the public at risk. Drawing on decades of law enforcement experience, they break down how rewriting deadly force policies drastically reduces police-involved shootings and saves lives.
Catch the whole "Wearing the Badge" episode: youtu.be/ToeXfNqyQjM
Explore the dramatic evolution of the NYPD from the chaotic, high-crime 1980s to the revolutionary data-driven policing reforms of the 1990s. This episode breaks down the implementation of CompStat, major policy shifts in force and pursuits, political challenges in leadership, and the urgent issue of retiree officer wellness.










