num_pages: 300
description: Rather than an aberration enacted by "bad apples," police misconduct is a function of law enforcement's emphasis on repressive values and unenlightened tactics, argues Kristian Robert Williams. Firmly rooted in history and current practice, Our Enemies in Blue offers a clear-eyed account of law enforcement practices, including how police target certain groups and work to preserve power imbalances within society. Efforts to grow the prison industry are revealed along with a surprising account of modern police forces — many of which evolved from protection rackets and slave patrols. As a growing number of United States citizens encounter the criminal justice system, this resource provides useful historical perspective and real-life strategies for opposing abuses of power.
language: English
title: Our Enemies in Blue
titlecomplete: Our Enemies in Blue
genres: Activism, Social Issues, Social Justice, History, Sociology, Politics, Police, Race, Nonfiction, Anti Racist
ratings_count: 392
publisher: Soft Skull Press