Blue Bias: An Ex-Cop Turned Philosopher Examines the Learning and Resolve Necessary to End Hidden Prejudice in Policing
Project LEARN Category
L- Listen
E- Educate
Intended Audience(s)
Theme/Focus
History
Racism
Book Details
Author: Charles D. Hayes
Publication Year: 2020
Pages: 402 pages
Book Synopsis
Blue Bias examines both the history of human bias and the current state of racism in America, and then provides useful ways to detect and reduce your own biases. For decades, Charles D. Hayes has been one of America's most passionate advocates for rigorous lifelong learning. Applying his early experience as a Dallas police officer with a half century of reflection, while intensively studying behavioral science, he has identified the learning necessary to end the hidden prejudice, commonly called implicit bias, that is still prevalent, especially in many economically poor communities.
In today's climate, Blue Bias is a desperately needed work: It calls on police officers to learn about the behavioral sciences beyond their training requirements in order to fulfill their oaths and to protect and preserve their own mental and physical health.