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Title: Policing Ferguson, Policing America

Subtitle: What Really Happened...and What the Country Can Learn from It

Author: Thomas Jackson

Narrator: Todd McLaren

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 18 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-31-17

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: History, American

Publisher's Summary:

Following the fatal shooting in broad daylight of unarmed African American Michael Brown by a white cop in August 2014, Ferguson, Missouri, became the scene of protests that pitted law enforcement against locals and Black Lives matter activists. The media firestorm has not waned, and, in fact, has grown stronger in light of all the recent violence by and against police officers nationwide. According to Ferguson's former police chief Tom Jackson, the uninformed media actually fans the flames of unrest and exploits the situation: infotainment optics have become more important than truth, while social media spreads the news without providing context. Policing Ferguson, Policing America is the book that finally tells the inside story of what happened in Ferguson, and how good guys became the bad guys through media and political distortion.

Pressure is at a boiling point. In 2016, America has been rocked by heart-wrenching fatal shootings of African Americans by police officers in Louisiana and in Minnesota, and by the shootings of police officers in Dallas, Baton Rouge, and Kansas City that left 11 officers dead and a dozen more wounded. To many Americans, the central theme of this continuing bloody story is one of racial injustice and out-of-control policing.

Members Reviews:

Walking Tall

I grew up in the Metro-East area and my brother-in-law worked in Ferguson while this rioting occurred. So, a delayed thank you to Chief Jackson and his officers, all officers and personnel, who helped keep him safe. While watching and reading the coverage of this event, I keep sensing that the DOJ was the sinister aspect, not Darren Wilson or the police. This book by Chief Jackson lays it all out simply and completely. The extent that the Obama administration, via Eric Holder, railroaded a whole community (really communities) is insane, illegal, immoral, and flat out evil. The blatant lies and distorted facts are clearly called out by the chief...a chief who also is humble and admits his own mistakes in the matter. Anyone wanting to be a First Responder should read this book and understand what you are up against. Tom Jackson took everything they threw at him and is still standing tall and proud...he will be remembered.

Interesting Read

It was discussed on The View. Provided information not included by the media or Eric Holder's consent degree. I wish the media told the whole story. Condolences to the Brown family.. The author told his side of the story. Not recommended for people who are convinced they already know the whole story.

Best book I have read in years

Tom Jackson is one of the most heroic people I have had the pleasure of knowing. He is not only a hero, but is eloquent and multi-faceted

Five Stars

VERY GOOD DESCRIPTION ABOUT THE REAL STORY OF FERGUSON, MO!

THE TRUTH...

This book is a must read for those who want the truth about Ferguson.