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"From the New York Times bestselling author of Tears We Cannot Stop, a passionate call to America to finally reckon with race and start the journey to redemption. The night of May 25, 2020 changed America. George Floyd, a 43-year-old Black man, was killed during an arrest in Minneapolis when a white cop suffocated him. The video of that night's events went viral, sparking the largest protests in the nation's history and the sort of social unrest we...
2) The black and the blue: a cop reveals the crimes, racism, and injustice in America's law enforcement
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Longlisted for the PEN/John Kenneth Galbraith Award for Nonfiction
"A MUST-READ FOR ANYONE WHO WANTS TO UNDERSTAND THE INTERSECTION OF RACE AND POLICE BRUTALITY IN AMERICA."-CONGRESSMAN JOHN LEWIS
During his 28-year career, Matthew Horace rose through the ranks from a police officer working the beat to a federal agent working criminal cases in some of the toughest communities in America to a highly decorated federal law enforcement executive managing...
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[2021]
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This reimagining of the long-running series Walker, Texas Ranger, stars Jared Padalecki as Cordell Walker, a widower and father with his own moral code. Upon returning home to Austin, Texas after being undercover for nearly a year, he discovers there2s harder work to be done at home as he attempts to reconnect with his creative and thoughtful son, August and his headstrong, somewhat rebellious teenaged daughter, Stella. At work, Walker2s former colleague,...
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"Set in the tumultuous year of 1968 in southern Virginia, a racially-charged murder case sets a duo of white and Black lawyers against a deeply unfair system as they work to defend their wrongfully-accused Black defendants When two wealthy white landowners are found dead, the whole country immediately thinks it must be Jerome Washington, the hired help, who killed them. He was standing over the bodies when the police responded to an anonymous call...
6) Mob town
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[2020]
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A true crime thriller inspired by the notorious mob summit of 1957, where over 50 mafia leaders across America converge on a small town in upstate New York to honor the new 'capo dei capi'. Stumbling upon their illegal operations, Sgt. Ed Croswell risks his life to stand up for justice, shedding light on the massive web of corruption to change the face of law enforcement forever.
7) FBI agent
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2009
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"Sound the alarm -- a bank has been robbed! Get help -- people are being held hostage! Look out -- a dangerous criminal is on the run! Today's world demands highly trained FBI agents equipped with the skills to handle tough situations. Becoming an FBI agent means more than learning how to use firearms. FBI agents are expert investigatiors who locate evidence, track criminals, provide security, hunt for terrorists, and solve today's most difficult...
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This book will serve as a reference guide for anyone that is responsible for the collection of online content. It is written in a hands-on style that encourages the reader to execute the tutorials as they go. The search techniques offered will inspire analysts to "think outside the box" when scouring the internet for personal information. Much of the content of this book has never been discussed in any publication. Always thinking like a hacker,...
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Liv
I just moved into a cute house but didn't count on my new neighbor being a dangerous felon. Things are so bad that I'm scared for my life. Thank goodness the sheriff shows up right in time to save me.
The more I get to know him, the harder I long for him. Derek's everything I want in a man: hot, strong, driven, and kind. I know he wants me too, but something is holding him back from giving in to his feelings.
Derek
A police intervention is...
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In a driving sleet storm, a farmer has discovered a body snagged on cottonwood roots in the Washita River. Johnston County deputy Hannah Bond realizes it's her elderly friend, Alice. Meanwhile, at the Golden Play Casino, robbers posing as armored-car guards kill a local stickball hero and friend of Chickasaw Lighthorse Police detective Bill Maytubby. The trail leads through the quarry-scarred Oklahoma badlands to a remote airstrip and a planeload...
12) Dear Martin
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Writing letters to the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., seventeen-year-old college-bound Justyce McAllister struggles to face the reality of race relations today and how they are shaping him.
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[2021]
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"Drawing upon 25 years of experience representing black youth in Washington D.C.'s juvenile court, Kris Henning confronts America's irrational, manufactured fears of Black youth and makes a powerfully compelling case that the crisis in racist American policing begins with its relationship to Black children. She explains how discriminatory and aggressive policing has socialized a generation of Black teenagers to fear, resent, and resist the police,...
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America has become increasingly divided and polarized in recent years. With growing racial tension, animosity toward law enforcement professionals, government corruption, and disregard for the constitutional process, there seems to be no easy answer in sight. But Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke knows where we must begin: we must stop blaming others; look at our problems with open eyes; take ownership of our family, community, and country; and...
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Former chief of police in Minneapolis and commander of the Bronx police force Tony Bouza pulls no punches in this blunt, candid assessment of police culture. Emphasizing the gap between the average citizen's perception of police work and the day-to-day reality of life as a cop, Bouza reveals the inner dynamics of a secretive, fraternal society that will do almost anything to protect itself. The strong bonds of loyalty among police both inspire individual...
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"Border Security in the 21st Century" presents a holistic examination of the multifaceted challenges that nations face in securing their borders in today's rapidly changing global landscape. The book delves into the contemporary dynamics that complicate traditional border management strategies, from mass migrations due to climate change and conflicts to the rise of digital threats and cyber warfare. With a blend of rigorous research, expert interviews,...
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Legendary FBI undercover agent Thomas McShane is one of the world's foremost authorities on the billion-dollar art theft business, and here he presents a unique memoir that provides a thrilling ride through the underworld of stolen art and historical artifacts. His expertise and indefatigable determination prompted FBI Director William H. Webster to name McShane as the Senior Investigator of the FBI's expanding Art Squad.
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Forty-one seconds.
That's how long Officer Scott Smith and Franklyn Reid knew each other before Reid ended up dead with a bullet in his back, shot in broad daylight by Smith.
Turn on the news today and you'll likely see a story just like this one. Details might differ, but we're always left with the same question:
How can we reduce-and eventually eliminate-unwarranted police civilian shootings?
In 1998, Wayne Reid's life was changed forever when...
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The study analyses the police’s role in society, about its bad name and looks into the history of the institution, dating back to the ancient period, and is presented with research oriented approach and logical treatment achieving a totality. A valuable literature on police and an essential reading for all police personnel's, bureaucrats, scholars and journalists.
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"The Evolution of Modern Terrorist Organizations" offers an incisive examination of the growth and transformation of terrorist groups within the framework of religious extremism. From the fringes of political dissent to the global stage, this comprehensive work charts the trajectory of these organizations, seeking to understand the motivations, structures, and impacts of groups fueled by radical religious ideologies.Key features of the book include:Historical...
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