Rethinking the Police
An Officer's Confession and the Pathway to Reform

I loved Professor Reinhardt’s humility and approach to this problem. Very clear, thoughtful analysis of what he saw as a police officer and leader. Just so helpful to have this Christian witness from an insider. The big picture approach has one fundamental flaw, however. My review is here in Christi......more

I received a complimentary copy of the book from the publisher. Opinions expressed are my own. Note: This is a book I would highly recommend to Christian readers as a prayerful read, even for readers with differing perspectives on racism. Scripture Connection "He has told you, O man, what is good; and......more

The general perception of the Police force has taken a beating these days. From Michael Brown to Breonna Taylor, Daniel Prude to George Floyd, instances of police brutality on minority communities are becoming far too common. Those who claim that the issue is due to individual racists will have to e......more

Disclaimer- I won a ARC of this book from Goodreads. While I don’t usually enter giveaways marked “religious,” I must not have been paying attention when I entered this one. So that being said, I am not the correct audience for this book. I am an atheist and think religion belongs far away from our......more

Summary: A study of the history of policing in the United States and how a culture of dehumanization has developed, offering recommendations for reform rooted in servant leadership, community-based policing, and procedural justice. “Defund the police!” “Blue Lives Matter!” These competing slogans were......more