Police-Community Relations in Times of Crisis

<p>The death of Michael Brown at the hands of a white Ferguson police officer has uncovered an apparent legitimacy crisis at the heart of American policing. Some have claimed that de-policing may have led officers to become less proactive.</p><p> How exactly has the policing of gangs and violence changed in the post-Ferguson era? This book explores this question drawing on participant observation field notes and in-depth interviews with officers offenders practitioners and community members in a Southern American state.</p><p> As demands for police reform have once again come into focus following George Floyd's death this crucial book informs future policing practice to promote effective crime prevention and gain public trust.</p>