Topic: Police Commissioner

London's Police Commissioner faced criticism during an LBC interview regarding the failure to quickly remove a large pink yacht placed in Oxford Circus by protesters. The Commissioner argued that specific legislation for intercepting such obstructions is lacking and that the law protects the right to democratic protest even when it causes disruption.

Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake defends her comments regarding giving protesters "space to destroy" property. The hosts discuss the strategy of the Baltimore Police Commissioner, who previously served in Oakland, which involves allowing a riot to vent energy before intervening with law enforcement.

New York City Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio reappointed Bill Bratton as Police Commissioner, a role he previously held under Rudy Giuliani. Bratton is credited with the "broken windows" policing strategy and cleaning up crime in Manhattan during the 1990s. The reappointment raises questions regarding the future of the controversial stop-and-frisk policy.

A CBS News report details violent flash mobs in Philadelphia involving thousands of teenagers, leading to arrests and police intervention. The hosts analyze the authorities' fear of these spontaneous gatherings and the involvement of the FBI in tracking social media coordination. They criticize the aggressive rhetoric used by police officials toward the public and parents.

Janet Jackson and Joe Jackson have publicly stated they believe Michael Jackson was murdered, leading the Los Angeles Police Commissioner to treat the death as a possible murder investigation. Claims are made that the heavy media coverage of the Jackson family serves to distract the public from more significant global events.