The Milwaukee Police and Latino Community Relations, 19642000: The Role of Latino Officers

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This study examines the relationship between the Milwaukee Police Department and the Latino community in the second half of the twentieth century.

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Guajardo offers one of the rare, firsthand accounts of a Latino police officer's experiences integrating an urban police force. His research represents an original exploration of the complex history of Latino/a police officers and their experiences navigating the racial politics of an urban police department. Guajardo's history of the National Latino Police Officers Association is a particularly valuable contribution.--Joseph A. Rodriguez, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
This timely book expands the conversation about policing and communities of color by placing Latinas/os at the center of a critical and contentious social issue. The author's personal and professional experience as a Chicano community member and law enforcement officer provides important context that will inform how we understand social change in law enforcement.--Eric Castillo, Springfield College

Author Bio

Antonio G. Guajardo, Jr. received his PhD from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.