Foreword by Scott H. Decker
PART I: Introduction
Policing, Communities, and the “Legitimacy Crisis”: Context and Empirical Approaches
PART II: Police–Community Relations in a New Era of Accountability and Change
High-Profile Shootings, the Media, and Police Legitimacy
The “Ferguson Effect” and Emergence of “De-policing”
Proactive Policing of Gangs: Cops as “Guardians”
Reactive Policing of Gangs: Cops as “Warriors”
PART III: Practitioner and Youth Insights on Police–Community Relations
Police as “Guardians” and “Warriors”: Non-Law Enforcement Insights
The Post-Ferguson Era: The Lived Experiences of Young Men in Racial Minority Communities
PART IV: Conclusion
Future Perspectives on Police–Community Relations