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

Robertson, Ray Von; Chaney, Cassandra D.

ISBN 10: 1498539181 / ISBN 13: 9781498539180

Published by Lexington Books, 2019

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Police Use of Excessive Force against African Americans: Historical Antecedents and Community Perceptions (Policing Perspectives and Challenges in the Twenty-First Century)
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1498539181
• ISBN 13: 9781498539180
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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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.

About the Author

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.