To Understand Police Reform, Law Professor Volunteered To Join The Force

Law professor spent four years as a volunteer police officer in Washington, DC. "The deepest problems in policing can

For four years, Rosa Brooks carried a badge and a gun and worked a minimum of 24 hours a month for the D.C. police — all on a voluntary basis. She writes about her experiences in Tangled Up in Blue.

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For four years, Rosa Brooks carried a badge and a gun and worked a minimum of 24 hours a month for the D.C. police — all on a voluntary basis. She writes about her experiences in Tangled Up in Blue.