The death of Michael Brown at the hands of a white Ferguson police officer has uncovered an apparent legitimacy crisis at the heart of American policing. Some have claimed that de-policing may have led officers to become less proactive.
How exactly has the policing of gangs and violence changed in the post-Ferguson era? This book explores this question, drawing on participant observation field notes and in-depth interviews with officers, offenders, practitioners, and community members in a Southern American state.
As demands for police reform have once again come into focus following George Floyd’s death, this crucial book informs future policing practice to promote effective crime prevention and gain public trust.
Table of Content
Foreword by Scott H. Decker
PART I: Introduction
Policing, Communities, and the “Legitimacy Crisis”: Context and Empirical Approaches
PART II: Police–Community Relations in a New Era of Accountability and Change
High-Profile Shootings, the Media, and Police Legitimacy
The “Ferguson Effect” and Emergence of “De-policing”
Proactive Policing of Gangs: Cops as “Guardians”
Reactive Policing of Gangs: Cops as “Warriors”
PART III: Practitioner and Youth Insights on Police–Community Relations
Police as “Guardians” and “Warriors”: Non-Law Enforcement Insights
The Post-Ferguson Era: The Lived Experiences of Young Men in Racial Minority Communities
PART IV: Conclusion
Future Perspectives on Police–Community Relations
About the author
Seth W. Fallik is Assistant Professor and Undergraduate Program Coordinator in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice within the College of Social Work and Criminal Justice at Florida Atlantic University.
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