‘Who Replaces Me?’

<p><em>This episode contains strong language.</em></p><p>As a police officer in his hometown of Flint, Mich., Scott Watson has worked to become a pillar of the community, believing his identity has placed him in a unique position to do his job. He has given out his cellphone number, driven students to prom and provided food and money to those who were hungry.</p><p>After watching the video of the killing of George Floyd, his identity as a Black police officer became a source of self-consciousness instead of pride.</p><p>Today, we speak to Mr. Watson about his career and the internal conflicts that have arisen from his role.</p><p>Guest: Scott Watson, a Black police officer in Flint, Mich. </p><p>For more information on today’s episode, visit <a href="http://nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-thedaily" target="_blank">nytimes.com/thedaily </a></p><p>Background reading: </p><ul><li>Many Black and Hispanic officers in New York City have found themselves<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/17/nyregion/black-hispanic-officers-nypd-protests.html?searchResultPosition=2?smid=pc-thedaily" target="_blank"> caught between competing loyalties</a> in the wake of the killing of George Floyd. </li></ul>