--- product_id: 33220784 title: "Blue: The LAPD and the Battle to Redeem American Policing" brand: "joe domanick" price: "117.52 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 7 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/33220784-blue-the-lapd-and-the-battle-to-redeem-american-policing store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Blue: The LAPD and the Battle to Redeem American Policing **Brand:** joe domanick **Price:** 117.52 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Blue: The LAPD and the Battle to Redeem American Policing by joe domanick - **How much does it cost?** 117.52 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/33220784-blue-the-lapd-and-the-battle-to-redeem-american-policing) ## Best For - joe domanick enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted joe domanick brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Blue: The LAPD and the Battle to Redeem American Policing - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51wWuilymVL.jpg) ![Blue: The LAPD and the Battle to Redeem American Policing - Image 2](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51uzXAhMXoL.jpg) ![Blue: The LAPD and the Battle to Redeem American Policing - Image 3](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/31vujb1GlbL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Loved the way this book was organized and how the stories flowed! *by P***Y on Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2016* This is the first time I ever read anything from Mr. Domanick but it is obvious he is an experienced, professional writer… This is the first book I have read where some light was shed on the uneasy and somewhat strange relationship between the economically challenged segment of the African-American community and the hard working Korean immigrant community. It was also refreshing and interesting to read what a different - and common sense - approach Bratton took by focusing on prevention of crimes as opposed to fighting it… (I assume/hope there are periodic meetings or conventions of chiefs of police where “best practices” are shared and discussed….) – Overall, a thought provoking, extremely well researched and written book. Looking forward to reading other books of Mr. Domanick in the future! ### ⭐⭐ but I was very disappointed with the content *by B***C on Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2017* Well written, but I was very disappointed with the content. Instead of being a historical account, it was a running op-ed commentary on the history of the LAPD and LA City. It was very biased. It highly exaggerated the role that the faults of the police played while understating the damage and devastation that gangs and gangsters did to their communities. Everything was blamed on racist police and that innocent gangsters were caught in a racist system. Not much at all about personal or societal accountability to actions of people who committed crimes. The author brought in and furthered the narrative that Michael Brown was an innocent target of a racist and violent white cop, even though the indecent was reviewed by several independent teams of investigators and the officer was not indicted. It was a cheap shot used by the author to further and reinforce his position.There were some interesting nuggets of information regarding the some of the city leaders and their personalities. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ My favorite book of the year was Ghettoside *by A***R on Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2015* My favorite book of the year was Ghettoside: A True Story of Murder in America by Jill Leovy. Both are about policing in LA. Blue gives the historical perspective and Gettoside dives into the day-to-day policing on the ground and the cultural/historical perspective of police-Afro American relationships from the deep south, especially Mississippi and Louisiana where many of LAs blacks migrated from. I believe Blue's strongest contribution is how the relationship of the LA mayors and the police commissioners played an integral role leading up to Watts in 1964 and the Rodney King riots in 1992. These relationships and the strengths/weaknesses of the mayors and commissioners also drives the key story line of the book - The Battle to Redeem American Policing. While this story focuses on LA, Bill Bratton, and his philosophy on policing the discussion is relevant to policing across the nation. Bratton was police commissioner in New York City, and Boston before moving to LA in 2002, was instrumental in advancing COMSTAT, stop and frisk, and broken windows theories during his career. (Bratton is again Police Chief in NYC) While Bratton was widely lauded in the '90s thought the first decade of the 21st century, there is more scrutiny and questioning of side-effects of these methods - especially since Ferguson. I highly recommend both book for a perspective you will not find by reading the headlines, watching TV, or from the opinions of a few columnists or pundits. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/33220784-blue-the-lapd-and-the-battle-to-redeem-american-policing](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/33220784-blue-the-lapd-and-the-battle-to-redeem-american-policing) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-11-12*