39 pages 1 hour read

Alex S. Vitale

The End of Policing

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2017

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Essay Topics

1.

According to Vitale, part of the problem in community policing in the US stems from a “warrior mentality” amongst police officers. Discuss how this way of thinking led to an explosive increase in police violence?

2.

How is the War on Drugs in the US an example of unethical police practices? Include in your response an analysis of the history and political influences on policing.

3.

Vitale states that school resource officers (SROs) have compounded an already underfunded education system. How do SROs contribute to a growing school-to-prison pipeline? Name two reforms and discuss why they have failed.