The riders come out at night : brutality, corruption, and cover up in Oakland
(Audiobook CD)

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Read by Robin Miles.

Over the last sixty years, more has been done in Oakland, California, to reform policing than in any other American city, and yet, Oakland has failed to reign in the tendencies of its police to prey upon, rather than protect, its communities. Why is this, and what does it mean for both the city and the country? The authoritative account of the Oakland Police Department's troubling history of violence, secrecy, and mismanagement, reflecting why reform has been an elusive goal for the entire nation. From the toxic atmosphere within police culture to the corruption of city hall and through on-the-ground reporting and exclusive interviews, this portrait of a city, and a nation, in crisis features the actions we need to take to finally and effectively improve policing in the United States.