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A review by werin407
Who Do You Serve, Who Do You Protect?: Police Violence and Resistance in the United States by Maya Schenwar
5.0
Ever since I was little my passion in life was to help people. Having a specific interest in child welfare, that passion manifested into wanting to work as a Detective in the Crimes Against Children Unit of a police department. I had, of course, heard about instances of police brutality, but being the naive optimist I am, I thought I would be able to fix the system from the inside. Lately, I've begun to realize that it isn't possible. It's more than fixing the system. It's reimagining and reconstructing it. I have been naive and ignorant, and I am sorry for not educating myself a long time ago.
Lately, I've been trying my best to educate myself on the experiences black and brown people have with the criminal justice system. Part of this is learning to reimagine how we can live in a world with limited police presence (or with no presence at all). Based on a friend's recommendation, I read the book "Who Do You Serve, Who Do You Protect?". This collection of essays covers a wide range of topics from instances of police brutality to alternatives to calling 911 in emergency situations. It would absolutely recommend it to anyone who is trying to educate themselves on alternative to policing. (BONUS: the e-book version of this book is free on Haymarket Book's website right now!)
Lately, I've been trying my best to educate myself on the experiences black and brown people have with the criminal justice system. Part of this is learning to reimagine how we can live in a world with limited police presence (or with no presence at all). Based on a friend's recommendation, I read the book "Who Do You Serve, Who Do You Protect?". This collection of essays covers a wide range of topics from instances of police brutality to alternatives to calling 911 in emergency situations. It would absolutely recommend it to anyone who is trying to educate themselves on alternative to policing. (BONUS: the e-book version of this book is free on Haymarket Book's website right now!)