The Future of Police Reform: The U.S. Justice Department and the Promise of Lawful Policing by Walker, Samuel
The Future of Police Reform: The U.S. Justice Department and the Promise of Lawful Policing by Walker, Samuel

The Future of Police Reform: The U.S. Justice Department and the Promise of Lawful Policing

The first thorough study of the Justice Department's pattern or practice program, examining how it works and...
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Author: Samuel Walker
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The Future of Police Reform: The U.S. Justice Department and the Promise of Lawful Policing by Walker, Samuel

The Future of Police Reform: The U.S. Justice Department and the Promise of Lawful Policing

BD$83.26
The Future of Police Reform: The U.S. Justice Department and the Promise of Lawful Policing by Walker, Samuel

The Future of Police Reform: The U.S. Justice Department and the Promise of Lawful Policing

BD$83.26
Author: Samuel Walker
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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The first thorough study of the Justice Department's pattern or practice program, examining how it works and how court-imposed consent decrees implement needed reforms

American society grapples with an enduring crisis in policing which is inextricably intertwined with the nation's deeply rooted racial issues. While there have been great strides in policing over the past five decades, the United States continues to wrestle with serious crime and strained relations between law enforcement and African American communities.

In this comprehensive analysis, Samuel Walker, a leading figure in the study of criminal justice, focuses on the pivotal federal effort behind police reform-the US Justice Department's pattern or practice program. Created by Congress in 1994, this program gives the Justice Department the authority to investigate police departments that display patterns of unconstitutional practices, initiate civil suits, and secure court-enforced consent decrees that mandate reform. Walker meticulously examines the reforms dictated by these consent decrees, delves into the challenges of their implementation, and evaluates the progress made by various departments in enhancing police services. Despite various obstacles, the program has proven successful.

The Future of Police Reform also considers the broader societal, political, and legal issues that profoundly influence reform efforts, such as an entrenched police subculture hindering change, the formidable power of police unions, and a lack of full support from local political leaders.

In conclusion, Walker celebrates reform efforts across the country and foresees a network of local and state centers of activity fostering continued optimism for the future of police reform in the US. A collective effort holds the promise of genuine and lasting change.

Author: Samuel Walker
Publisher: New York University Press
Published: 07/16/2024
Pages: 272
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.30w x 1.20d
ISBN: 9781479826025

About the Author
Samuel Walker is Emeritus Professor of Criminal Justice at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. He is the author of many books including The New World of Police Accountability, 3rd Edition; The Color of Justice: Race and Ethnicity in American Criminal Justice, 6th Edition; and The Police in America: An Introduction, 9th Edition.
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