Police Use of Excessive Force against African Americans: Historical Antecedents and Community Perceptions (Policing Perspectives and Challenges in the Twenty-First Century) - Softcover

Robertson, Ray Von

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1498539203 ISBN 13: 9781498539203

Publisher: Lexington Books, 2021

Synopsis

Robertson and Chaney examine how the early antecedents of police brutality like plantation overseers, the lynching of African American males, early race riots, the Rodney King incident, and the Los Angeles Rampart Scandal have directly impacted the current relationship between communities of color and police. Using a phenomenological framework, they analyze how African American college students perceive police to determine how race, gender, and education create different realities among a demographic. Based on their qualitative and quantitative findings, Robertson and Chaney offer recommended policies and strategies for police and communities to improve relationships and perceptions between the two.

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About the Authors

Ray V. Robertson is associate professor of sociology at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University.

Cassandra D. Chaney is professor of child and family studies at Louisiana State University.

Earl Smith is emeritus professor at Wake Forest University. He is the author or editor of several books, including Race, Sport, and the American Dream. Together they are the authors of African American Families Today: Myths and Realities.

Edition details

• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1498539203
• ISBN 13: 9781498539203
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 206