"In Race and Police Brutality, Malcolm D. Holmes and Brad W. Smith provide a fresh and reinvigorating look at police brutality, quite successfully synthesizing a new theoretical perspective by drawing on empirical research from multiple disciplines." -- Journal of American Ethnic History
"This book is a very accessible read. It looks at the current evidence for race-related police brutality in the USA and offers a useful explanatory model." -- Policing
"This well-written and thoughtful book represents an excellent blending of sociological, social-psychological, and traditional criminological research traditions and perspectives. I am hard pressed to name any other book that is completely comparable in terms of the breadth and depth of its coverage of its topic, and it is a groundbreaker of sorts, especially in terms of its updating of the literature. It will be a quick reference for those doing research on race and brutality issues." -- Darnell F. Hawkins, editor of Ethnicity, Race, and Crime: Perspectives Across Time and Place
"A model of theoretical synthesis, sound and thorough research, and clear writing, this book would be appropriate for courses in police studies, criminology, race, and even research methods." -- Norman Weiner, State University of New York at Oswego
Malcolm D. Holmes is Professor of Sociology at the University of Wyoming
Brad W. Smith is Associate Professor of Criminal Justice at Wayne State University.