To Protect and Serve

In "To Protect and Serve," Norm Stamper explores the escalating crisis within American policing, highlighting increased aggression, misconduct, and a troubling lack of transparency, particularly impacting African American and other minority communities. He delves into the rise of racism in police departments and advocates for a transformative shift towards community-based policing, emphasizing the importance of citizen involvement in all aspects of law enforcement. Stamper argues that meaningful change requires a radical restructuring of the system to ensure that police serve the communities they are meant to protect.