Paul A. Pavlou (Temple): Armed with Technology: The Effects on Fatal Shootings of Civilians by the Police. It’s not just police shootings that spark protests — it’s the denial of justice. Ta-Nehisi Coates on the near certainty of anti-police violence: By ignoring illegitimate policing, America has also failed to address the danger this illegitimacy poses to those who must do the policing. Redditt Hudson: “I’m a black ex-cop, and this is the real truth about race and policing”. Police officers explain how they’re encouraged to act in racist ways. Victoria M. Massie on why “black-on-black crime” isn’t a valid argument against criticizing police brutality. Danielle Paquette on one way to curb police brutality that no one is talking about. Jonah Goldberg on what the Left and the Right learned from the police shootings.
What’s wrong with America’s police forces? Absolutely everything, or nothing at all — Carlos Lozada reviews To Protect and Serve: How to Fix America’s Police by Norm Stamper and The War on Cops: How the New Attack on Law and Order Makes Everyone Less Safe by Heather Mac Donald. Jelani Cobb on honoring the police and their victims: The phrase “blue lives matter” expresses a fact in our society; “black lives matter” exists as a reminder. Noah Berlatsky on why we need a “Blue Lives Matter” movement — for gun control: Loose gun laws put police officers at risk — so where’s the outrage? John Violanti on how police officers pay a high price for their work: Negative public image, chronic stress, and trauma all take a toll on the mental and physical health of officers.
