{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5f56498168020640b81527e9/5f564994d3366c4d4443ec6b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"‘Who Replaces Me?’","description":"<p><em>This episode contains strong language.</em></p><p>As a police officer in his hometown of Flint, Mich., Scott Watson has worked to become a pillar of the community, believing his identity has placed him in a unique position to do his job. He has given out his cellphone number, driven students to prom and provided food and money to those who were hungry.</p><p>After watching the video of the killing of George Floyd, his identity as a Black police officer became a source of self-consciousness instead of pride.</p><p>Today, we speak to Mr. Watson about his career and the internal conflicts that have arisen from his role.</p><p>Guest: Scott Watson, a Black police officer in Flint, Mich.&nbsp;</p><p>For more information on today’s episode, visit <a href=\"http://nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-thedaily\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">nytimes.com/thedaily&nbsp;</a></p><p>Background reading:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Many Black and Hispanic officers in New York City have found themselves<a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/17/nyregion/black-hispanic-officers-nypd-protests.html?searchResultPosition=2?smid=pc-thedaily\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> caught between competing loyalties</a> in the wake of the killing of George Floyd.&nbsp;</li></ul>","author_name":"The New York Times"}