Brooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson reflects on crime-fighting strategies and possible racial bias in the criminal justice system, and on his role as a prosecutor.
"The folks of Brooklyn voted for me to keep them safe from all crimes, including acts of police brutality." @BrooklynDA Ken Thompson.
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) December 12, 2014
.@AGSchneiderman wants to be special prosecutor in police shooting cases. @BrooklynDA Thompson disagrees. Listen: https://t.co/zNiVz08ni6
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) December 12, 2014
Right now in CR-2: @BrooklynDA Ken Thompson - are we at a tipping point on race and justice? pic.twitter.com/Fiiy23a25o
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) December 12, 2014
"I didn't agree with the way [the Ferguson prosecutor] went about it. I think there were deep-rooted pockets of resentment in that county."
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) December 12, 2014
Long silence from @BrooklynDA on @BrianLehrer when asked if he personally agrees with #EricGarner grand jury verdict. http://t.co/eaUAOvxyWb
— T.J. Raphael (@TJRaphael) December 12, 2014
.@BrooklynDA "It is difficult for me to sit here and throw rocks at another DA." He didn't see all the evidence in the Eric Garner case.
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) December 12, 2014
"I wasn't in the grand jury, if I was over it I would be able to speak on it...I get why people are upset." Regarding the #garnerdecision
— Ken Thompson (@BrooklynDA) December 12, 2014
"Clearly there is something wrong in Ferguson, clearly there is something wrong in this country. We need to do things better." @BrooklynDA
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) December 12, 2014
Is this a tipping point? "Yes." Emphatic yes from @BrooklynDA.
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) December 12, 2014
The Akai Gurley grand jury case will be a fair presentation, @BrooklynDA promises. "The people of Brooklyn have to decide."
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) December 12, 2014
"As someone who was raised partially in public housing, I think I have a different take."- Brooklyn DA on NYPD tactics. @BrianLehrer @WNYC
— Cory Epstein (@cory_epstein) December 12, 2014