Police Brutality

A Philadelphia Story

AvIfe Williams

Inbunden, Engelska, 2023

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Beskrivning

Using Philadelphia as a case study, this book examines numerous themes within policing, such as historical-cultural sentiment, the role of city officials in the exacerbation of abuse, federal litigation, and civil activism aimed at curbing police violence. While Philadelphia was one of the first cities to implement reforms spearheaded by the African American community, the Philadelphia police department (PPD) has successfully eluded every attempt at reform, largely by fortifying and insulating themselves from any form of oversight. The PPD has evolved into a politically autonomous entity; the city has subsequently relinquished control, evidenced in police immunity from court decrees, mayoral edicts, litigation, community outcry, and internal discipline. An analysis of the legal mechanisms, internal police structure, and external efforts to oversee police is essential for successful reform measures in Philadelphia and across America.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2023-05-03
Mått:159 x 237 x 24 mm
Vikt:572 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Policing Perspectives and Challenges in the Twenty-First Century
Antal sidor:300
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:9781666901542

Utforska kategorier

Brottslighet och kriminologi inom Samhälle och politik

Mer om författaren

Ife Williams is professor of political science and African American history at Delaware County Community College.

Recensioner i media

An overwhelming majority of books that tackle the issue of police brutality tend to apply a broad stroke to the issue by looking at national data and the impact generally across the US. Though such widespread examinations are important, the decision to dissect the festering issue of police brutality in the City of Brotherly Love is both timely and necessary. Williams does more than chronicle historical events, but instead masterfully unveils the building blocks of institutionalized racism in the city: the far reach of state-sanctioned violence; and, the failure of democratic institutions, all the way up to the Supreme Court. Ending with contemporary policy issues, the author easily widens the relevance of this book for activists, policymakers and everyday citizens. She provides expert insight into one of the most dreadful stains of America’s past and present, which prevents the society from reaching its full potential.

Innehållsförteckning

AcknowledgmentsIntroductionChapter One: The Philadelphia NegroChapter Two: Rizzo in The Hood: Struggle & More StrifeChapter Three: Battling BrutalityChapter Four: MOVEChapter Five: Policing the Philadelphia PoliceChapter Six: Mumia Abu-JamalChapter Seven: Policing Race & The Law: Redress & Reform? BibliographyAbout the Author