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by Rabbi Simon Jacobson

In 2000, following the conviction of Brooklyn police officers for brutalizing Abner Louima, which was followed by the investigations and controversy around the police killing of Amadou Bailo Diallo, world renowned author and teacher Rabbi Simon Jacobson addressed the topic of police brutality and the responsibility of authority in his then weekly live radio show.

CrownHeights.info presents a complete transcript of that fascinating show, including the call ins, with permission from the Meaningful Life Center.

Police Brutality: The Responsibility of Authority

by Rabbi Simon Jacobson

In 2000, following the conviction of Brooklyn police officers for brutalizing Abner Louima, which was followed by the investigations and controversy around the police killing of Amadou Bailo Diallo, world renowned author and teacher Rabbi Simon Jacobson addressed the topic of police brutality and the responsibility of authority in his then weekly live radio show.

CrownHeights.info presents a complete transcript of that fascinating show, including the call ins, with permission from the Meaningful Life Center.

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