Concerns surrounding police power during and possibly after the COVID-19 state of emergency have been circulating following some questionable acts by law enforcement. We have heard reports of police officers ticketing people for not following physical distancing guidelines, and most recently we have heard that personal information of those who have been confirmed positive for COVID-19 will be available to law enforcement. This has people asking questions about how the frontline workers are enforcing these new laws and if there is a potential for abuse of their new power. Michael is an Associate Professor in the department of Criminology at the University of Ottawa and his area of research is exactly this. How states and non-state organizations attempt to institutionalize “police power”. Listen as he gives us a brief lesson in the history of policing and what is “normal” in these types of emergency situations, why we are handling it in this matter, potential dangers, and his views on misuse of power, bias, and what this could mean for new law enforcement policy post COVID-19. Aside from being a valuable resource, Mike also graces us with some very well executed accents from around the world as well as a musical performance!