Summary of Alex S. Vitale's The End of Policing

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#1 There is no question that American police use their weapons more than police in any other developed democracy. However, we don’t have fully accurate information about the number or nature of homicides at the hands of police.

#2 Over-policing can lead to excessive force being used, which is just the tip of the iceberg of over-policing. There are currently more than 2 million Americans in prison or jail, and another 4 million on probation or parole.

#3 The training of police officers to use force in making arrests ignores the officers’ casual disregard for Garner’s well-being, as well as the fact that his cries of I can’t breathe were ignored by the officers.

#4 Wilson and others believed that the root of the problem was the lack of external controls to regulate inherently destructive human urges, and that the solution was to restore order through punitive social control mechanisms.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Jun 7, 2022
• ISBN: 9798822532823

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Contents

Insights from Chapter 1

Insights from Chapter 2

Insights from Chapter 3

Insights from Chapter 4

Insights from Chapter 5

Insights from Chapter 6

Insights from Chapter 7

Insights from Chapter 8

Insights from Chapter 9

Insights from Chapter 10

Insights from Chapter 1

#1

There is no question that American police use their weapons more than police in any other developed democracy. However, we don’t have fully accurate information about the number or nature of homicides at the hands of police.

#2

Over-policing can lead to excessive force being used, which is just the tip of the iceberg of over-policing. There are currently more than 2 million Americans in prison or jail, and another 4 million on probation or parole.

#3

The training of police officers to use force in making arrests ignores the officers’ casual disregard for Garner’s well-being, as well as the fact that his cries of I can’t breathe were ignored by the officers.

#4

Wilson and others believed that the root of the problem was the lack of external controls to regulate inherently destructive human urges, and that the solution was to restore order through punitive social control mechanisms.

#5

The American police force receives a great deal of training. Almost all officers attend an organized police academy, and many have prior college or military experience. There is also ongoing training.

#6

Training is often the root of the problem with police departments. Police are trained to be strict disciplinarians, and are given little advice on how to deal with a complex environment. They often treat those they encounter with fear and hostility, and are quick to use force.

#7

The rise of inservice training companies that specialize in police training has led to an emphasis on the use of deadly force. These companies teach police and military units the warrior mentality and inservice train officers to