[eBook] Free - The End of Policing @ Versobooks

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jakeh87 on 01/06/2020 - 14:52 versobooks.com (371 clicks)
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Usually £16.99, versobooks has made this book free. It is a compelling read in light of current world events.

EDIT: Some people are saying its not free. Please click on the "eBook" tab.

Blurb:

The problem is not overpolicing, it is policing itself

Recent years have seen an explosion of protest against police brutality and repression. Among activists, journalists and politicians, the conversation about how to respond and improve policing has focused on accountability, diversity, training, and community relations. Unfortunately, these reforms will not produce results, either alone or in combination. The core of the problem must be addressed: the nature of modern policing itself.

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  Thefong on 01/06/2020 - 14:54

  +10

  Anyone have a deal on popcorn for the ensuing comments section?

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  [Deactivated] on 01/06/2020 - 14:55

  +4

  OMG, how would the Victorian Govt make money?

  Next thing you know they’ll be suggesting we get rid of lawyers! Imagine a world without lawyers??.
  <queue Lionel hutz>

  https://youtu.be/m2VxpTMAbas

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  Lets Go Brandon on 01/06/2020 - 14:59

  +3

  Lucky we don't have too many looters here.

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  Markmathews on 01/06/2020 - 15:01

  +6

  Witnessed police persecution of our indigenous brothers daily while walking to usyd in early 2000's. Cops would sit in their cars, parked right on basketball courts and just watch and goad the kids.
  My dad had a lot to do with corrupt cops in the king's Cross area in early 90's. Had cone from the UK and couldn't believe the racket they had set up…… You don't wine and dine us whenever we want your on your own.

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  BuyoTheCat on 01/06/2020 - 15:03

  It is not coming up as free for me

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    ruinwmd on 01/06/2020 - 15:04

    Me either. I am a criminology student and this would be a good read for me.

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      BuyoTheCat on 01/06/2020 - 15:05

      the ebook is free.
      you need to click on the ebook tab

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        ruinwmd on 01/06/2020 - 15:06

        Gotcha!

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  JD9151 on 01/06/2020 - 15:44

  +4

  Ironic that some people who want to abolish the police consider speech violence and want it criminalised.

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    Ryven on 01/06/2020 - 18:39

    Much like in the US, it's the people shouting "ACAB" and in the same breath want the police to be the only ones who can legally arm themselves.

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  tm001 on 01/06/2020 - 15:54

  Really? Really someone with IQ>80 would want a state without a police?
  I am kind of ok build, would be able to beat more than ~80-90% of the population, but jesus - no way to get rid of police.

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    Markmathews on 01/06/2020 - 16:01

    +1

    Jesus would

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      [Deactivated] on 01/06/2020 - 16:34

      He could of, but chose not too.

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        Markmathews on 01/06/2020 - 17:32

        Jesus never had a choice

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          [Deactivated] on 01/06/2020 - 20:03

          @Markmathews: lukeJohn's account doesn't agree.

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      CJ31 on 01/06/2020 - 18:25

      The police got Jesus.

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  dynaflow on 01/06/2020 - 18:03

  On a lateral note,we're currently enjoying a great Police related drama series on Netflix called "Mindhunter".It's about the beginnings of a branch of the FBI that studied psychological profiling of serial killers and formed a behavioural science unit.Authentic in every way and has all the classic 70's U.S.cars to gawk at.Aussie actress Anna Torv is exceptional.

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  swalloweda on 01/06/2020 - 18:10

  +4

  If anyone with an IQ>80 believes that this is some kind of an anarchist manifesto (presumably on the basis of reading the title) really should spend more time in a bookshop. Or at school. And off YouTube & 4Chan.

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  [Deactivated] on 01/06/2020 - 19:16

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  The end of policing?

  We’ll just have to rely on the goodwill and commonsense of people.

  Oh wait, that’s why we need police…