Police Brutality

“Police Brutality” edited by Michael Ruth is a thought-provoking collection published by Greenhaven Press in 2016, comprising 226 pages in English. This book addresses critical questions surrounding police practices, including the use of excessive force and the prevalence of police brutality in the United States. Each of the four chapters presents essays that explore these issues, providing readers with diverse perspectives on a significant social topic.

Readers will find a range of viewpoints as the essays tackle essential questions such as how police brutality can be addressed and the U.S. government’s response to these incidents. The contributors, including Linn Washington Jr., Jazz Shaw, Colin Ochs, Nicole Flatow, and Michael S. Rozeff, engage with themes of law enforcement, discrimination, and violence, offering insights into the complexities of this pressing issue. This edition serves as a resource for those interested in juvenile nonfiction and social science, encouraging informed discussions on law and crime.