2 chapters across the catalog
The hosts reveal that Amos Akerman, celebrated by Dick Durbin for fighting the KKK, was actually a volunteer in the Confederate Army. They play a clip from the "Behind the Police" podcast that attempts to reconcile this fact. The discussion highlights the hypocrisy of the modern left in "sanitizing" historical figures when their actions serve a current political narrative, despite their ties to the Confederacy.
Mo provides a historical overview of policing in America, starting from loosely organized volunteer groups to the establishment of formal departments like the NYPD in 1845. The segment highlights early corruption where politicians controlled hiring, followed by progressive reforms in the early 20th century that moved toward merit-based recruitment. They note the massive growth of police forces over the last century.
