Jerome H. Skolnick is co-director of the Center for Research in Crime and Justice at NYU Law School. In addition to "The Politics of Protest" he is the author or co-author of numerous books, including "Crisis in American Institutions"; "Above the Law: Police and the Excessive Use of Force"; "Justice Without Trial: Law Enforcement in Democratic Society"; "Criminal Justice: A Casebook"; and "The New Blue Line: Police Innovation in Six American Cities".