A review by dingakaa
Who Do You Serve, Who Do You Protect?: Police Violence and Resistance in the United States by Maya Schenwar

5.0

This is an excellent primer on police violence in North America. While it is not a comprehensive account from a historical perspective, it is an excellent fly-over, in the form of a collection of essays, about policing in the U.S.A and its impact on the population, primarily people of colour and marginalized groups. The first half of the book discusses how police brutality manifests itself within different contexts, while the second half describes efforts to push back against it, as well as endeavours which are seeking alternatives to state-sanctioned policing. This is a must-have for any bookshelf and an excellent read for those seeking the betterment of society and the defence of its oft-discriminated-against groups.