What is the main focus of Red Alert in the Utp Insights series?

It explores the crises facing the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and argues for a shift from paramilitary training toward restorative community safety and Indigenous peacekeeping.

Who is the author of the series entry Red Alert?

The book is written by policing and legal expert Kent Roach.

Utp Insights

Examining the crisis and future of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

Reading guide

This is a non-fiction series; volumes can be read independently based on the topic of interest.

The series examines institutional crises and the prospects for meaningful reform within Canadian social and legal systems.

Description

The Utp Insights book series provides deep dives into critical social and political issues. In this series, legal experts and scholars analyze the systemic challenges facing national institutions, blending political science and jurisprudence to offer a comprehensive look at modern governance.

This particular entry focuses on the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), exploring the tension between its colonial, paramilitary roots and the requirements of modern policing. By examining tragic events and legislative proposals, the series highlights the urgent need for restorative justice and Indigenous peacekeeping to ensure community safety.

Books in this Series

Red Alert

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