Reimagining Police

What if the future of policing isn't reform-but reinvention? In an era marked by growing mistrust in traditional law enforcement, Reimagining Police: Privatizing Law and Order challenges us to consider a bold alternative: the expanding role of private policing in modern society. From historical watchmen to multinational security firms, this timely and thought-provoking book explores how private security has evolved-and what it means for justice, equity, and public trust.

Authors Lisa Stolzenberg and Stewart D'Alessio draw on cutting-edge research, real-world case studies, and interactive exercises to guide readers through the legal, ethical, and technological terrain of private policing. With chapters on AI surveillance, crisis response, public-private partnerships, and human rights, the book provides a comprehensive and critical analysis of a rapidly growing industry.