Black and Blue: Inside the Divide Between the Police and Black America

He has also interviewed police union leaders, community activists, and others at the heart of this crisis - people on both sides who are trying to push American law enforcement in a new direction. In this revealing journey to the heart of a growing crisis, CBS News justice and homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues provides unbiased facts, statistics, and perspectives from both sides of the community-police divide. Turning to possible solutions, the author summarizes the best recommendations from police chiefs, politicians, and activists. Pegues has rare access to top law enforcement officials throughout the country, including former FBI director James Comey and police chiefs in major cities. Cover design by Jacqueline Nasso Cooke. The recent killings in Dallas, Baton Rouge, Ferguson, and elsewhere are just the latest examples of the longstanding rift between law enforcement and people of color. What he found will surprise you as police give a candid look at how their jobs have changed and become more dangerous. How do police officers perc

"A well written text on a complex sbject." according to Gut Reaction Reviews. The issue of confrontation between the police and the black community is a major problem in this country. Understanding both sides is a necessary step to resolving a problem that has deep roots. Taking a side and blaming the other is easy and requires very little thought.In this book Pegues presents both sides, both perspectives, and the frustration felt by all. Having interviewed several police chiefs, black leaders, and politicians, he lays out in great detail the problems facing communities. Through their eyes, Pegues gives a rational approach to solving the problem.. Racism suck on all levels and it is brought about by the same hatred & different reasons that cost many cops their own lives This book gave a fair view from all sides of this issueI personally found the first hand experiences by some blacks mentioned in this book to be terrible and unacceptable in any civil societyIf I was looking at it from their view, knowing all the challenges and abuses blacks have face throughout history to current times; I have to believe I would be claiming the same atrocities when it comes to living here in the USA as an African American. Sadly, they are not the only race targeted but, they also have many in these races that target law enforcement based on the actions. Stephen M said An excellent Read. An excellent book by Jeff Pegues! Very enlightening regarding comments by police union officials, Chiefs of Police and cops. Highly recommended to read the perspective of law enforcement officials and the statistics presented. A real eye opener! It will give you something to think about for some time.