Closer Look: 21st Century Policing; Zika Funding; And More

DeKalb County Police Chief Cedric L. Alexander listens to a question during a news conference in Tucker, Ga., Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013. Police say Michael Brandon Hill, arrested Tuesday at a Decatur, Ga., elementary school, had an AK 47-style rifle and almost 50 rounds of ammunition on him. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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Monday on “Closer Look with Rose Scott and Jim Burress”:

  • 0:00: Rose Scott and Jim Burress give an update on the wildfires in North Georgia;
  • 1:57: Dr. Judy Monroe, president and CEO of the CDC Foundation, talks about urging Congress to fund the fight against Zika and her call for a rapid response fund to battle health disasters in America;
  • 17:42: Dr. Cedric Alexander, Dekalb County deputy chief operating officer for public safety, and actress Cree Davis of the advocacy and support group Mocha Moms discuss the goals of 21st century policing;
  • 35:53: John Hope Bryant, founder of Operation HOPE, talks about the financial empowerment program being launched by Atlanta-based SunTrust Bank that brings counseling to communities on issues like homeowner preparedness and small business entrepreneurship.

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