First published 2017
Policing has spiraled out of control. What started as a tool for social control has become a bloated, unjust system that fails to keep us safe. Tracing the tainted origins of modern policing, this eye-opening book reveals how the expanded police role undermines community empowerment and social justice. Drawing on global research, Vitale maps out alternatives that reduce crime, spending, and injustice - without the danger of a militarized police force.
Genres: political-science, crime, non-fiction, social-justice, activism, american-history
Vibes: thought-provoking
Tropes: social-change
Setting: United States
266 pages · Hardcover · Verso/New Left Books Ltd.