PinnedLarry SmithinGENI Was a Cop for 18 Years. I Witnessed and Participated in Abuses of Power.The corruption, violence, and petty cruelty on display left me with PTSDOct 18, 20183Oct 18, 20183
Larry SmithinGENTrust Me, Minneapolis Is Right to Defund Its Police ForceI spent 18 years as a police officer, and I know anti-bias trainings won’t be enoughJun 9, 202017Jun 9, 202017
Larry SmithinHumungusDirty Harry Was Bad At His JobAn ex-cop on what the movies get wrong—really wrong — about real-life law enforcementJul 19, 2019Jul 19, 2019
Larry SmithinGENWhat the New York Times Got Wrong About Baltimore’s PoliceA former Baltimore cop explains why police reforms aren’t to blame for the recent rise in crimeMar 13, 2019Mar 13, 2019
Larry SmithinGENPolice Are Trained to FearAs a former cop, I know why so many carry out their work with an “us versus them” mentalityNov 27, 20181Nov 27, 20181
