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 PTSD·7 min read·Oct 18, 2018----
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 enough·5 min read·Jun 9, 2020----
Larry SmithinHumungusDirty Harry Was Bad At His JobAn ex-cop on what the movies get wrong—really wrong — about real-life law enforcement·5 min read·Jul 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 crime·5 min read·Mar 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” mentality·8 min read·Nov 27, 2018----