Voices: River City

[To listen to/view the full episode, become a patron here today!] On the four-year anniversary of his swearing in as chief of the Sacramento Police Department, Daniel Hahn has filed his intent to retire to Sacramento City Manager Howard Chan. This comes at the end of a complicated tenure that included the police killing of Stephon Clark, police violence during 2020's George Floyd protests, and a 2021 report showing racial bias within the ranks of Sac PD. The crew discusses Chief Hahn's time as police chief, as well as what this means for the future of Sac PD. [Also read: journalist Jorden Hales's essay in V:RC on Chief Hahn] At times it feels as if the region has made headway in the fight to rethink public safety--two Sacramento City Councilmembers ran on platforms in 2020 pledging to not take money from cops--but then we look at the federal level and see just how far we have to go. What else can be done on the ground here in northern California? And how can we hit the ground running in removing harmful