First published 2002
Heather Mac Donald takes readers inside the heated debate over police conduct and race in America. The author examines how law enforcement agencies operate and addresses accusations of systematic racial bias. Mac Donald argues that anti-profiling activists have created policies that ultimately harm the very communities they claim to protect. She presents evidence that challenges conventional wisdom about police racism and explores how political pressure has shaped law enforcement practices. The book reveals how good intentions can produce unintended consequences, particularly for black Americans who depend on effective policing. Mac Donald offers a data-driven analysis that questions popular narratives about police behavior and racial discrimination.
Genres: american, political-science, social-issues, non-fiction, 21st-century, academic
Vibes: thought-provoking
Tropes: challenging-conventional-wisdom, data-driven-analysis
186 pages · Hardcover · Ivan R. Dee