Read more
Police brutality and misconduct have been under the microscope for the last several years. Loretta Prater confronts the far-reaching consequences of police brutality through the personal case of her son, numerous examples of other cases, and a review of related research.
List of contents
Prologue
Introduction
1: Homicide or Natural Causes: How did Leslie Vaughn Prater Die?
2: Police Brutality: Myth or Reality?
3: Profiling: Reported Research and Personal Experiences
4: Review of Police Departmental Responses to In-Custody Deaths
5: Fueling a Legal Battle
6: To Settle or Not to Settle in Wrongful Death Cases Involving Police Officers
7: Silent No More: Strategies of Advocacy to Elevate Public Awareness
8: MOMS (Mothers of Murdered Sons: Unarmed and Killed by Law Enforcement
9: Police Academy Workshops: A Proactive Strategy to Address Police Misconduct
10: No Justice, No Peace: Paths in Seeking Change through Public Policy
About the author
Loretta Prater, PhD, is a retired professor and dean of the College of Health and Human Services at Southeast Missouri State University, where she provided administrative oversight for the Department of Criminal Justice and Sociology and a Regional Police Academy. She has served on numerous boards in various communities and states, including as the president of the Southeast Missouri Chapter of the United Way. She currently is a member of the Family and Community Trust Board of Missouri, and is the Chairperson of the Community Advisory Council for the Missouri Foundation for Health.
Summary
Police brutality and misconduct have been under the microscope for the last several years. Loretta Prater confronts the far-reaching consequences of police brutality through the personal case of her son, numerous examples of other cases, and a review of related research.
