Policing and protests

We sit down with Professor Edward Maguire of ASU's School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, a nationally known expert on police use of force, particularly at protests and during conflict.

Throughout the summer, Maguire was frequently interviewed by national and international media to offer his opinions about how police deal with suspects and how they handled protests in several U.S. cities in the aftermath of the George Floyd killing. He talked about communities that were most affected, including Minneapolis and Portland, Oregon, and was interviewed by several dozen outlets from the U.S. and two European countries.

Maguire is co-editor of a compilation of 13 proposed reforms for U.S. police departments, “Transforming the Police,” published earlier this year.

Recent episodes

We are surrounded by news and information at all hours of the day. So, with all that content out there, how do we know what’s real or not?

In 2021, U.S. News & World Report ranked ASU top 10 in the nation for “Best Online Bachelor’s Program"; No. 1 in the nation for ASU's online bachelor's degree in business (tying with the University of Florida); and No.

The spring 2021 semester is underway, and although COVID-19 isn’t in the rear-view mirror just yet, ASU’s efforts to get the community tested — and now vaccinated — offer a glimmer of hope, and a step towards normalcy.