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readalongwithnat's review
challenging
informative
slow-paced
4.0
This is a really eye-opening book that discusses a ton of different topics related to policing, including some I didn’t anticipate, but appreciated learning more about.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Death, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Police brutality, Racism, and Slavery
perusing_panels's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
This book is a great introduction to the rationale behind defunding and dismantling the police, with concise well organised chapters focusing on different areas of policing and the ways in which they fail to keep everyone (particularly poor and marginalised people) safe.
The book discusses issues with systemic racism, classism, ableism, and other biases rooted in the misguided ideologies behind current policing systems and methods. It also explains why reforms aren’t enough, the system needs to be dismantled and redefined focusing on community lead alternatives that ensure equal protection and aid for everyone, not just the privileged and wealthy.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Misogyny, Police brutality, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Trafficking, Violence, Xenophobia, Islamophobia, Sexual assault, Gun violence, and Murder
etosaurus's review
challenging
informative
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Violence, Xenophobia, Slavery, Sexual assault, Racism, and Gun violence
Moderate: Child death and Drug use
I'm sure my tags are incomplete. This book covers a lot of horrible violence perpetuated by police officers in our society.
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