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The End of Policing by Alex S Vitale; Overdrive Inc is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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How the police endanger us and why we need to find an alternativeRecent years have seen an explosion of protest against police brutality and repression—most dramatically in Ferguson, Missouri, where longheld grievances erupted in violent demonstrations following the police killing of Michael Brown. Among activists, journalists, and politicians, the conversation about how to respond and improve policing has focused on accountability, diversity, training, and community relations. Unfortunately, these reforms will not produce results, either alone or in combination. The core of the problem must be addressed: the nature of modern policing itself. “Broken windows” practices, the militarization of law enforcement, and the dramatic expansion of the police’s role over the last forty years have created a mandate for officers that must be rolled back.This book attempts to spark public discussion by revealing the tainted origins of modern policing as a tool of social control. It shows how the expansion of police authority is inconsistent with community empowerment, social justice—even public safety. Drawing on groundbreaking research from across the world, and covering virtually every area in

Who reads The End of Policing?

Author

Alex S Vitale; Overdrive Inc

Publisher

Verso Books

Published

2017

Language

EN

ISBN

9781784782924

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Political Science, Science, Social Science

Rating

4.6 / 5 (1,128 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14