Summary and Analysis: Shielded: : How the Police Became Untouchable.

by John L. Lemon

THIS IS NOT A BOOK BY Joanna Schwartz, NOR IS IT AFFILIATED WITH THEM. IT IS AN INDEPENDENT PUBLICATION THAT SUMMARIZES Joanna Schwartz BOOK IN DETAILS. IT IS A SUMMARY.The contents of the outline are never to supplant the original book but rather to help readers figure out a smart read. This outline has been approximately created nailing down the fundamental central issues, and realities, and summing up subtleties to assist in developing comprehension you might interpret the book. Have a pleasant read!In recent years, the high-profile murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and so many others have brought much-needed attention to the pervasiveness of police misconduct. Yet it remains nearly impossible to hold police accountable for abuses of power—the decisions of the Supreme Court, state and local governments, and policy makers have, over decades, made the police all but untouchable. In Shielded, University of California, Los Angeles, law professor Joanna Schwartz exposes the myriad ways in which our legal system protects police at all costs, with insightful analyses about subjects ranging from qualified immunity to no-knock warrants. The product of more than two decades of advocacy and research, Shielded is a timely and necessary investigation into why civil rights litigation so rarely leads to justice or prevents future police misconduct. Weaving powerful true stories of people seeking restitution for violated rights, cutting across race, gender, criminal history, tax bracket, and zip code, Schwartz paints a compelling picture of the human cost of our failing criminal justice system, bringing clarity to a problem that is widely known but little understood. Shielded is a masterful work of immediate and enduring consequence, revealing what tragically familiar calls for “justice” truly entail.

17 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 17, 2023

Reviews

[Jerry · Rating 5 out of 5]

the chapters provide a well-researched and insightful exploration of police accountability issues and their impact on society. By addressing the limitations of civil rights litigation, the influence of police unions, and the controversies surrounding no-knock warrants, the reader gains a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and potential solutions to ensure police officers are held accountable for their actions.

Interesting research