Amanpour and Company

June 23, 2020

Christiane speaks with former U.S. Secretary of Defense William Cohen about America's relationship with the rest of the world and sociologist Clifford Stott about his work advising the UK government on how to reduce the risk of civil unrest in the wake of the pandemic. Michel Martin speaks with former Seattle Police Chief Norm Stamper about the "dark side" of police culture and how to fix it.

Fmr. Seattle Police Chief: Police Culture “Toxic”

17m 58s

Norm Stamper was a cop for 34 years and spent six of them as Seattle’s police chief. Stamper resigned over his handling of the 1999 World Trade Organization protests -- after he authorized the use of tear gas. Stamper has been a vocal advocate of police reform ever since. He tells Michel Martin how he became aware of what he calls the "dark side" of police culture and how to fix the problem.

Previews + Extras

  • Former Secretary of Defense William Cohen on the Election: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Former Secretary of Defense William Cohen on the Election

    S2020 E2257 - 2m 50s

    Former National Security Advisor John Bolton's tell-all memoir, "The Room Where It Happened," hits shelves today. Once the dust settles, what will this country's relationship with the rest of the world look like? To answer that question, Christiane speaks with another person who sat in "The Room Where it Happened" during a different presidency.

  • The Psychology Behind Civil Unrest: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Psychology Behind Civil Unrest

    S2020 E2257 - 2m 16s

    Clifford Stott is an expert in the psychology of crowds. He has spent his career studying protests and is advising the government in the United Kingdom on how to reduce the risk of civil unrest in the wake of the pandemic. He joins Christiane to discuss.

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