Bibliograph

Policing and race, the debate over excessive use of force, Jim Gallagher

Type

Label

Policing and race, the debate over excessive use of force, Jim Gallagher

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Intended audience

Ages 14-18, ReferencePoint Press

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Policing and race

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1221014761

Responsibility statement

Jim Gallagher

Sub title

the debate over excessive use of force

Summary

"There is a long and ugly history of violent encounters between law enforcement officers and Americans of color, particularly Black Americans. About 1,000 Americans are killed each year by law-enforcement officers, and numerous studies have found a link between race and police killings"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Introduction: Discriminatory policing -- When police officers use force -- The militarization of police -- Filming the police -- Holding police accountable -- Defunding the police

Target audience

juvenile

Classification