Cop Under Fire: Moving Beyond Hashtags of Race, Crime and Politics for a Better America
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America has become increasingly divided and polarized in recent years. With growing racial tension, animosity toward law enforcement professionals, government corruption, and disregard for the constitutional process, there seems to be no easy answer in sight. But Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke knows where we must begin.
Category: | Biographies & Memoirs |
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Weight | 0.462 kg |
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