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Audio, Video, and Web Resource
 

Case 3.1: The Administrative State: Enforcement of Speeding Laws and Police Discretion
 

Infographic

Infographic 3.1.1: Auto Blog: Speeding Tickets: 65 Issued per Minute and Other Fun Facts
Description: About 65 speeding tickets are issued per minute in the United States. Find other fun facts through this infographic from Autoblog.com.

Audio Resources

Audio 3.1.1: NPR: Despite Laws and Lawsuits, Quota-Based Policing Lingers
Description: Segment on the lingering issues in policing with quotas.

Web Resources

Web 3.1.1: The Seattle Times: Police Speed Trap Snaring Bicyclists, too
Description: Automobile drivers are not the only ones on the road who must worry about how police officers use their discretion when issuing speeding tickets. This story from Seattle reports that bicyclists are being issued speeding tickets for speeding in school zones.

Case 3.2: Crisis of Water in Maryland
 

Audio Resources

Audio 3.2.1: WAMU 88.5: In Prince George’s County, 100,000 To Go Without Water During Main Repairs
Description: A WAMU radio story describes the preparation for the water main shut-off, including instructions to local residents.

Video Resources

Video 3.2.1: Prince George’s County Water Outage Averted, Officials Say
Description: This local news video describes the aftermath of the anticipated water shut-off discussed in the case study.

Video 3.2.2: WSSC’s Water Main Replacement
Description: The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission produced a video and brochure to explain the challenge of replacing water mains.

Case 3.3: Humvees in Ferguson
 

Audio Resources

Audio 3.3.1: In Ferguson and Beyond, Police Militarization may be Declining
Description: PBS News Hour coverage on militarization in Ferguson, MO, one year after Michael Brown’s death.

Web Resources

Web 3.3.1: Ferguson Forced to Return Humvees as US Military Gear Still Flows to Local Police
Description: The Guardian reports one year after military vehicle presence erupted in Ferguson, MO, after Michael Brown was killed.

Video Resources

Video 3.3.1: Some in Ferguson Outraged over DARE Vehicle They Say is Insensitive
Description: This local news video describes the over policing of Ferguson after the tragic shooting of Michael Brown in 2014.