Discussion post

What do you think are the implications of Rios, Prieto, and Ibarra's (2020) research about policing of gang members for the current social uprisings regarding public calls for police reform?

• Specifically, what can the concepts of Mano Suave and Mano Dura policing tell us about the CAUSES of the current protests?
• What can the concepts of Mano Suave and Mano Dura policing tell us about the SOLUTIONS to the current protests?
• Finally, do you think police should be:

A) Defunded, with some of the money that used to go to police reallocated to social services like mental health, social work, and education

B) Abolished, and replaced with community-based groups designed and trained to support the protection of life, the reduction of harm, and the resolution of conflict

C) NOT defunded or abolished, but retrained, with revisions made to recruitment strategies and requirements, increased standards for officer behavior, a database for police who do misconduct, and other reforms

OR do you think that

D) No changes are needed to policing in the United States

Make sure you explain and justify your answer with examples and concepts from our readings this semester, particularly Rios et al. (2020)!

PLEASE READ ATTACHMENT AND ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOVE

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