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Policing Without Permission

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By: Barry Friedman
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In June 2013, documents leaked by Edward Snowden sparked widespread debate about secret government surveillance of Americans. Just over a year later, the shooting of Michael Brown, a black teenager in Ferguson, Missouri, set off protests and triggered concern about militarization and discriminatory policing. In Unwarranted, Barry Friedman argues that these two seemingly disparate events are connected - and that the problem is not so much the policing agencies as it is the rest of us. We allow these agencies to operate in secret and to decide how to police us rather than calling the shots ourselves. The courts have let us down entirely.

Unwarranted is filled with stories of ordinary people whose lives were sundered by policing gone awry. Driven by technology, policing has changed dramatically from cops seeking out bad guys to mass surveillance of all of society - backed by an increasingly militarized capability. Friedman captures this new eerie environment in which CCTV, location tracking, and predictive policing has made us all suspects while proliferating SWAT teams and increased use of force puts everyone at risk.

©2017 Barry Friedman (P)2017 Tantor Civil Rights & Liberties Freedom & Security Law Political Science Politics & Government Social Sciences Surveillance Social justice
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Unwarranted: Policing Without Permission is an exceptionally insightful and thought-provoking exploration of contemporary policing practices. Barry Friedman's meticulous research and compelling narrative shed light on the complexities and challenges of law enforcement operating without proper oversight, offering a crucial perspective that is both engaging and highly relevant to today's societal discussions. A must-read for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the issues surrounding policing and the delicate balance between security and civil liberties.

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Very intriguing and thought provoking. I couldn't stop listening to these stories. Our Police need a major overhaul.

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Very good book articulating the argument police should be brought under greater political control. Open my eyes to the failure of courts to protect me from the police. I only wish the book was connected with program I could get involved in to strive for the reform the author advocates.

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if you have any interest in this topic, just get this book. Prof Friedman has done thorough treatment on the full history and treatment of the lack of constitutional protection we have. This is simply a great work; The legal field should read it with relish & gratitude, as I surely have.

the best treatise on topic ever written,

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