This book pulls back the curtain on the history of policing, focusing on how early patrols and policies shaped racial dynamics in America.

It covers the origins of police patrols in the 1920s, the enforcement of Jim Crow laws, and the ways racial profiling and targeted violence became part of everyday law enforcement.

It also digs into the stories of communities fighting back, from civil rights protests to grassroots resistance.

You'll find case studies of police misconduct, discussions of legal and policy changes, and ideas for building trust in the future.

If you're interested in understanding the long shadows of race and policing, this book lays out the facts and offers insights into how change can happen.