police ethics

"'The Excessive Use of Force by Police' examines the titular issue, its history, which areas are most affected by it, and what organizations are doing to help"--Provided by publisher.

This title explores the roles police officers have in US society and the history of policing, including arguments for and against police reform. It also highlights today's discussions around defunding the police.

The United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world, and there is great racial inequality in the criminal justice system. Race and Policing in Modern America explores how the US criminal justice system perpetuates inequality, from the police's origins as slave patrols to the school-to-prison pipeline.