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[2021]., Adolescent, ReferencePoint Press Call No: 305.896 MAR Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Bias in America.Summary Note: "Black people have suffered through racial bias since the day, more than four hundred years ago, when the first African slaves were forced into labor on colonial Virginia farms. In recent years African Americans have been the victims of police shootings as well as racial bias found on campuses and places where they shop. "Black in America" examines what bias looks like, how widespread it is, how it affects real people, and efforts to address it"--Provided by publisher.
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2019., Greenhaven Pub. Call No: 323.11 Bla Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)Summary Note: "In 2012, a seventeen-year-old African American boy named Trayvon Martin was murdered in cold blood by a neighborhood vigilante. When the murderer was acquitted, shockwaves ran through African American communities across the United States. The frustration over the perceived lack of value of African Americans in the United States spurred #BlackLivesMatter. The activist group mobilized as a rash of killings of unarmed African Americans by police seemed to plague the country. But many whites didn't understand their cause and responded with All Lives Matter. The viewpoints in this resource ask . . . questions regarding race in the United States"--Amazon.
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2019., Greenhaven Pub. Call No: 323.1196 BLA Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)Summary Note: "In 2012, a seventeen-year-old African American boy named Trayvon Martin was murdered in cold blood by a neighborhood vigilante. When the murderer was acquitted, shockwaves ran through African American communities across the United States. The frustration over the perceived lack of value of African Americans in the United States spurred #BlackLivesMatter. The activist group mobilized as a rash of killings of unarmed African Americans by police seemed to plague the country. But many whites didn't understand their cause and responded with All Lives Matter. The viewpoints in this resource ask . . . questions regarding race in the United States"--Amazon.
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2019., Juvenile, Greenhaven Publishing Call No: 323.11 Bla Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to watch Series Title: Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)Summary Note: Presents a collection of essays offering opposing viewpoints on the group called "Black Lives Matter," discussing the pros and cons of the group's actions in the past, what the group stands for, and how much political impact BLM has.
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[2016], Adolescent, Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Pub. Call No: 305.896 073 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Special reports (Essential Library (Firm))Summary Note: "'Black Lives Matter' covers the shootings that touched off passionate protests, the work of activists to bring about a more just legal system, and the tensions in US society that these events have brought to light"--Publisher's website.
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-- Call & response[2021]., Pre-adolescent, Versify, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Call No: 323.1196 073 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: This timely book covers the rise of Black Lives Matter and how it has been shaped by United States history, telling the story of how a hashtag became a movement.
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[2015]., Sage Publications, Inc. Call No: CAREERS Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: A guide for criminal justice students to plan, pursue, and realize their career goals, from the planning stage through the hiring process, covering over forty careers in policing, courts, corrections, and victim services.
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[2017]., SAGE Call No: CAREERS Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Careers in Law Enforcement is a valuable resource for students considering a career in the criminal justice field, specifically in policing. Written in a concise and conversational tone, author Coy H. Johnston includes three main sections: planning a realistic path, selecting an appropriate career path in law enforcement, and preparing for the hiring process. The first chapter offers students a unique opportunity to take a personality/career test to help them discover the types of jobs that might be a good fit."--Amazon.com.
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2010., Rosen Pub Call No: 363.2 BRE Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: CareersSummary Note: This book describes the different job opportunities and requirements for law enforcement organizations, designed to investigate crimes, arrest suspects, and handle emergency situations.
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1997, Rosen Pub. Group Call No: 363.2 3 02373 Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: World of workSummary Note: Offers an overview of careers in law enforcement, including police officer, security guard, and private investigator.
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-- Racial profilingBy Sandeen, Del2020., Adolescent, Rosen YA Call No: 363.2 3 089 00973 Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Coping.Summary Note: "Racial profiling isn't just a problem for one group of people. It's a problem for everyone in America. The underlying racism that contributes to profiling is a serious issue for people of all colors. This insightful book presents facts and statistics to counter damaging myths, giving readers perspective to understand how racial profiling can happen and what to do about it. Readers will learn how to push back against discrimination, what to do if they ever feel they are a victim of racial profiling, and how to handle the emotional toll that racism can take"--Amazon.
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-- US national debate topic, 2020-2021.2020., Grey House Publishing Call No: 364.973 NAT Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Remote access available: onondaga Series Title: Reference Shelf Volume: volume 92, number 3.
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By Aleo, Cyndy[2018]., Juvenile, Enslow Publishing Call No: 363.2 ALE Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: One of the most hotly debated subjects in current events is the use of force by police personnel. In recent years, protests have taken place over most of the United States after several high-profile cases in which excessive force during arrests was claimed. This volume examines opinions surrounding police action in the United States and abroad, such as arguments in favor of or against controversial policies such as stop-and-frisk. Through this wide spectrum of experiences, students are encouraged to reach their own conclusions using the information they have read and synthesized.
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c2013., Eldorado Ink Call No: 363.45 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: True crime librarySummary Note: This book examines America's adversaries in the ongoing "war on drugs," including Gilberto Rodriguez Orejeula, Manuel Noriega Moreno, Amado Carrillo Fuentes, Nazario Moreno González, and many cartels.
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-- American law enforcement.c2007., Facts on File Call No: 363.20 New Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Facts on File crime library.
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-- Police defunding & reform[2021]., Adolescent, ReferencePoint Press Call No: 363.2 068 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Being black in America (ReferencePoint Press)Summary Note: "Police brutality is not a new issue in the United States. There have been calls to reform policing since the 1960s. It was then during the civil rights movement that policing first came under fire for being racially biased. Since then there have been some attempts at reform, but the issue of police brutality remains"--Provided by publisher.
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-- Police defunding & reform[2021]., Adolescent, ReferencePoint Press Call No: CIVIL RIGHTS NF GHA Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Being Black in America (ReferencePoint Press)Summary Note: "Police brutality is not a new issue in the United States. There have been calls to reform policing since the 1960s. It was then during the civil rights movement that policing first came under fire for being racially biased. Since then there have been some attempts at reform, but the issue of police brutality remains"--Provided by publisher.
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Juvenile Call No: 363.20973 Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Anthology of licensed articles and introductory text and resource material exploring the issue of police reform"--
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c2008., ABDO Pub. Co. Call No: 345.73 02 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Essential viewpoints
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Call No: 305.8 HAR Availability:2 of 2 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Everyone's daily lives are affected by race and racism in America. Race and Policing examines recent incidents of minorities being mistreated or dying in police custody, delving into the historical institutions and laws that underpin today's system and exploring what police departments and the communities they serve are doing to improve communication and relationships. Features include essential facts, a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards."--Publisher's website.
