Do We Need the Police?

Since the death of George Floyd in May 2020, some have asked whether we need a police force. This lecture will examine the role and purpose of the police in our society. What do the police do? What is their historical and social context? Does the current system of policing work? If so, for who? Are all citizens in our society policed fairly? Should we defund the police? If there were no police what might replace them? Are the alternatives realistic? A lecture by Leslie Thomas KC recorded on ...