The End of Policing

How is the War on Drugs in the US an example of unethical police practices? Include in your response an analysis of the history and political influences on policing.

Vitale states that school resource officers (SROs) have compounded an already underfunded education system. How do SROs contribute to a growing school-to-prison pipeline? Name two reforms and discuss why they have failed.

“In August 2014, Kajieme Powell was clearly mentally distraught and had a knife. Officers arrived on the scene and yelled commands at him from dozens of feet away. When Powell took a few steps toward them, they shot him to death” (77). How are police officers ill-equipped to answer calls related to people mental illnesses? Given examples.

How does the criminalization of unhoused people violate the International Covenant Against Torture and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights? Include in your response three proactive alternative strategies that the local government can implement to circumvent homelessness.

Compare and contrast the pros and cons of decriminalizing sex work. What mitigating factors exist in the US that prevents it from following in the footsteps of the Netherlands?

Vitale argues that the War on Drugs is really a war on marginalized groups. Explain.

How can Restorative Justice practices help lower gang involvement and develop community ties? What mitigating factors need to be in place for this approach to work? Provide examples.

Compare and contrast past and present reforms associated with border patrol policing. Why have they largely failed? What alternatives does Vitale suggest? Are his suggestions possible under the current political and economic climate? Explain.