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From one of the most interesting sociologists of his generation and a former cop the story of three departments and their struggle to change aggressive police culture and achieve what Americans want fair humane and effective policing

What should we do about the police After the murder of George Floyd theres no institution more controversial only 14 percent of Americans believe that policing works pretty well as it is CNN April 27 2021 Were swimming in proposals for reform but most do not tackle the aggressive culture of the profession which prioritizes locking up bad guys at any cost loyalty to other cops and not taking flak from anyone on the street Far from improving public safety this culture in fact poses a danger to citizens and cops alike

Walk the Walk brings listeners deep inside three unusual departmentsin Stockton California Longmont Colorado and LaGrange Georgiawhose chiefs signed on to replace that aggressive culture with something better with models focused on equity before the law social responsibility racial reconciliation and the preservation of life Informed by research unflinching and by turns gripping tragic and inspirational this audiobook follows the chiefsand their officers and detectivesas they conjured a new spirit of policing While every community faces unique challenges with police reform Walk the Walk opens a window onto what the police could be if we took seriously the charge of creating a more just America

A Macmillan Audio production from Metropolitan Books