Police Law

What is the reality of policing in the United States? Do the police keep anyone safe and secure other than the very wealthy? How do recent police killings of young Black people in the United States fit into the historical and global context of anti-blackness? This collection of reports and essays explores police violence against Black, Brown, Indigenous, and other marginalized communities, miscarriages of justice, and failures of token accountability and reform measures.

Meet Rufus — the brave, clever, and loveable police dog who’s always ready to help! In this rhyming story, young listeners follow Rufus and his handler Hugh as they patrol the town, sniff out clues, and stop a sneaky thief. But when something doesn’t feel quite right, Rufus must trust his nose and alert the team before it’s too late! With its cheerful rhymes and gentle themes of bravery, teamwork, and doing what’s right, Rufus the Police Dog is a heartwarming tale that kids will want to listen to again and again.

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...

As we turn on our television to hear what’s going on in our world, we see a video of yet another horrible display of police brutality from police departments all over the United States, taking someone’s life, which in most cases, could have been prevented.

Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about how police cars work and what they do. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a photo glossary help build nonfiction learning skills.

Todo el Mundo, en algún momento de su vida, tiene que tratar con un poli. El resultado de ese encuentro puede ser agradable o una pesadilla, todo depende de tu estado de ánimo y de los conocimientos que poseas. Cómo tratar con policías es un compendio de consejos, inteligencia callejera y sentido común, recopilados desde el punto de vista de varios agentes de las fuerzas de seguridad, que suman más de 200 años de experiencia «en el trabajo».

During his 28-year career, Matthew Horace rose through the ranks from a police officer working the beat to a federal agent working criminal cases in some of the toughest communities in America to a highly decorated federal law enforcement executive managing high-profile investigations nationwide...

Carefully leveled text engages young listeners in learning about how police officers serve their community. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a glossary help build nonfiction learning skills.

Do you want to learn more about police cars? Police dogs? Other tools the police use? Then it's your lucky day! Officer Gabby is a police officer. She knows how to keep people safe. She shows a group of kids how she does her job. Three cheers for police officers!