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How the Police Killed Breonna Taylor

Sarah Best

27th January 2021

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This video from The New York Times explores the killing of Breonna Taylor who was killed in her home last year in the United States.

The NYT pieced together the events leading up to her death that includes audio extracts from the police involved.

This video could be used for the Crime and Deviance unit (policing, racism). It is advised to view this material before showing to students due to the sensitive nature of the content.

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Sarah Best

Sarah is a passionate full-time Head of Sociology and Psychology and has worked in a variety in schools in the UK, and she is currently working in a British international school. She is keen to develop and boost the profile of both subjects.