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Black Lives, Policing, and Safety for All
Policing in the United States has a long and complex history shaped by law, politics, race, and public debate. This reading list offers an introduction to the development of American policing, its role in today's society, and the challenges surrounding accountability, reform, and public trust. The selected books include historical overviews, and perspectives to support informed exploration of one of this country's most debated institutions.


15 items
Black Lives, Policing, and Safety for All
My Fight to Change Policing in America
the Militarization of America's Police Forces
a Capitol Police Officer's Fight for Accountability and Good Trouble After January 6th
a True Story of Crime, Cops, and Corruption in An American City
Brutality, Corruption, and Cover Up in Oakland
Breaking the Fixed System of American Policing
How the Unchecked Power of Sheriffs Threatens Democracy
the Great Crime Decline, the Renewal of City Life, and the Next War on Violence
the Making of Mass Incarceration in America
Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness
the Untold History of Police Violence and Black Rebellion Since the 1960s
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