IDSD 147 : Policing and Racial Justice

Notwithstanding profound changes in the law, policy, and the organization of policing, two constants exist, especially in relation to black people, brutality and racial prejudice. Examines the idea of police culture and discretion, their evolution, and their positive and negative roles in advancing racial equity and examines some recent examples of abuse of police power and also an array of possible solutions for police misconduct.