Slave Patrols and the Orign of the Police in America
Author | : Meru El Muad'Dib |
Publisher | : Lulu.com |
Total Pages | : 70 |
Release | : 2019-06-20 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780359741762 |
ISBN-13 | : 0359741762 |
Rating | : 4/5 (762 Downloads) |
Download or read book Slave Patrols and the Orign of the Police in America written by Meru El Muad'Dib and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-06-20 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book takes a look the origin of policing in the United States, and its possible roots in the Slave Patrols of the south during slavery. It looks at how the institution has historically dealt with so-called Black people. It also takes a brief look at the very powerful police unions, and how they influence public policy and perception for police.