Are Cops Racist?

Heather MacDonald is author of Are Cops Racist?

Since the 1990s crime in urban areas has dramatically decreased due in part to the assertive tactics of police forces. Inner-city residents embrace the drop in crime, but severe public criticism of police actions threaten to further divide the citizens and those in uniform. In this conversation, author Heather MacDonald describes how the popular rally to expose cases of "racial profiling" ultimately serves to weaken the essence of community, security and order in our nation's city centers.