Informative text that gives a historical background on the police as an institution, how we got here from the beginning, and realistic community outreach efforts that can be taken to reduce the harm caused by and to police officers. Explores how the police operate in other countries and even other cities in the United States and how those examples can be emulated for a more positive outcome. Also explores in-depth the racial oppression Black people have historically and modernly faced at the hands of police. An important read for anyone who seeks to know more about the police in order to help develop programming efforts for better safety and harmony in the community. Anyone could get something out of this book.