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portada Deliberating Police Reform: Managing Agonism Through Dialogue on Long Island
Type
Physical Book
Language
English
Pages
240
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
22.9 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm
ISBN13
9781683934233

Deliberating Police Reform: Managing Agonism Through Dialogue on Long Island

Dalton, Philip (Author) · Fairleigh Dickinson University Press · Hardcover

Deliberating Police Reform: Managing Agonism Through Dialogue on Long Island - Dalton, Philip

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Synopsis "Deliberating Police Reform: Managing Agonism Through Dialogue on Long Island"

What happens when a mandate for justice becomes a blueprint for preserving power? Examining how Long Island's two major counties-Suffolk and Nassau-responded to New York State's mandate to reform and reinvent policing in the wake of George Floyd's murder, Deliberating Police Reform draws on interviews, historical context, and detailed analysis of reform taskforces to reveal how deliberative processes meant to empower communities instead often blunted meaningful change. Suffolk County, operating under federal scrutiny and a history of high-profile abuses, engaged a diverse group of stakeholders and appeared to pursue reform earnestly. Yet entrenched power, especially within the Police Benevolent Association, constrained outcomes and diluted advocates' demands. Nassau County, by contrast, treated reform as a public-relations exercise: officials emphasized "trust-building," resisted acknowledging disproportionate policing, withheld data, and ultimately authored a reform plan with little community input. Across both counties, the author argues that deliberation-when structured by those who hold power-can manage, mute, or redirect public pressure rather than address the systemic problems that sparked protest. Introducing the concept of managing agonism, it shows how moving activists from the streets to the conference table can displace demands, weaken momentum, and reinforce existing hierarchies. Deliberating Police Reform ultimately exposes the subtle dynamics that preserve the status quo while illuminating paths for more democratic, accountable reform.

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