Postscript: An ethno-methodological note. Introduction to the origins of American jurisprudence -- Growing pains, 1783-1865 : insurrections, rebellions, and Indian removal -- Post-Civil War unrest and social control during the nineteenth century -- U.S. colonial expansionism in the Caribbean and Pacific -- Reinforcing WASP white supremacy : eugenics and Prohibition -- Post-World War II challenges to law enforcement -- The Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act -- Role of academia in validating "institutional racism" -- The war on drugs and its escalation -- Factors contributing to the militarization of the police -- Understanding group dynamics, biases, prejudices, and discrimination -- Assessing law enforcement personnel -- Politics and policing -- Recommendations for American law enforcement -- Postscript: An ethno-methodological note.
Summary:
"America's first known system of law enforcement was established more than 350 years ago. Today law enforcement faces issues such as racial discrimination, use of force, and Body Worn Camera (BWC) scrutiny. But the birth and development of the American police can be traced to a multitude of historical, legal and political-economic conditions. [This book] traces how and why law enforcement agencies evolved and became permanent agencies; looking logically through history and offering potential steps forward that could make a difference without triggering unconstructive backlash."-- Back cover.
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