November 23, 2007
In this episode:
Police Drug Testing
Should police officers be required to undergo random drug testing? As it stands, police are tested for drug use when they're hired, but in most departments in Washington state, they are never screened again. Now the issue is coming to a head in central Washington, where the Yakima Police Chief wants his officers to undergo random testing. But the police officers' union says it's a violation of their rights. Should police be held to a higher standard? What happens in Yakima could change how your local police department fights crime.
Related Links:
The ACLU's argument against random drug testing
Is random drug testing in the work place an invasion of privacy?
Is random drug testing in the work place an invasion of privacy?
A review of the case between the city of Yakima and the police union
Crosscut.com
Enrique will be chatting with Casey Corr, the author of Crosscut.com's Mudville blog. In this week's post, Casey asks Is Google's targeted advertising going too far, creepy, or both? As Google introduces more online services, it is creating new ways to collect information about its users that is increasingly extensive, detailed and personal. Is the luxury of free internet e-mail worth losing our privacy?
Roundtable
Joining Enrique Cerna are Seattle Times editorial writer Joni Balter, The Stranger's senior staff writer Eli Sanders, former state Republican Party Chair Chris Vance and Crosscut.com columnist Knute Berger. Topics will include the state's special session on the 1% property tax cap, Dino Rossi campaign fundraising tactics, rising gas prices, and Mitt Romney's recent visit.
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