Broadening the scope and conceptualization of what is meant by police reform is necessary to address the criminogenic circumstances that underly criminality and crime rates to effectively prevent crime and recidivism and increase public safety.
Written in an accessible style, this book provides a historically grounded critique of American policing and offers implementable solutions, providing students a comprehensive understanding of modern policing. The Reinvention of Policing can be used in courses focused on policing policy and practice, specifically when discussing how policing may reflect and contribute to inequality and injustice, or how it might improve these social problems.
