The Work That Goes After You Cross the Fence Line

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Darwin testified against his former friends in court and told the truth about what he'd heard and witnessed. The three men were found guilty, although the conviction of one officer was overturned on appeal. All served some prison time, given that the events in this story happened decades ago. Darwin: "When we are forced to choose between loyalty and honesty, it can feel agonizing"

Have you ever been in a position where you had to choose between someone you care about and a value that you hold dear? Maybe you had to decide whether to report a friend who was cheating on an exam, or a co-worker who was stealing from the tip jar. This week, we tell the story of a Detroit police officer who found himself in this sort of dilemma, forced to choose between people he loved and the oath he swore to serve his community. What happens in our minds when we have to decide what is right and what is wrong?

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