One of the All-Time Dumbest Public Policy Decisions

The transcript discusses the incident involving Michael Brown, focusing on the confrontation with the officer, the subsequent actions taken, and the decision-making process. It critiques the prosecutor's potential bias due to personal history and calls for a special prosecutor. The transcript also criticizes the timing of the grand jury's announcement, highlighting it as a poor public policy decision given the potential for violence.

What event led to the officer being called to the scene?

• A noise complaint

• A store robbery

• A domestic dispute

• A car accident

What critical decision did the officer make after the initial confrontation?

• To wait for another officer

• To call for backup

• To chase Michael Brown

• To return to the station

How many times did the officer shoot Michael Brown?

• 5 times

• 10 times

• 12 times

• 7 times

What personal experience of the prosecutor might have influenced his handling of the case?

• His father was a lawyer

• His father was a police officer killed in duty

• He had a similar case before

• He was a witness to a crime

What was criticized as one of the worst public policy decisions?

• The timing of the grand jury's announcement

• The officer's decision to chase

• The media coverage of the incident

• The prosecutor's explanation