Notes From The Beat – March 13

On police killings, crisis intervention, and reporting hurdles

Question of the Week

Sometimes I feel like I’m wasting my time writing about anything that isn’t one of the earth-shattering issues dominating the news right now. But I knew that tension would exist when I started this weekly newsletter, so I’m pressing ahead.

Last month, there was a police killing in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Da’Quain Johnson, a 32-year-ol…