Kristian Williams' book, "Our Enemies In Blue: Police and Power in America" explores the history of policing including its roots in slave patrols and its evolution in the post-slavery US as a tool for controlling people of color and working people.
Chapter Five, " The natural enemy of the working class" explains the role of the police in suppressing organized labor and supporting employers in labor disputes with historical examples.
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