/tags/alex-vitale Alex Vitale en-US Copyright Wed, 03 Jun 2020 11:59:17 GMT /npr-news/2020-06-03/how-much-do-we-need-the-police For many Americans, it goes without saying that the police help maintain public safety. But many others — especially black Americans — see the police as more of a threat than a protective force. Wed, 03 Jun 2020 11:59:17 GMT /npr-news/2020-06-03/how-much-do-we-need-the-police Leah Donnella