NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with Chenjerai Kumanyika, an assistant professor at Rutgers University, about the historical role of police in preserving power and social order.

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For more than a week, protests have shaken cities across the US following the death of a black man in police custody.

By Alice Cuddy

Those who want to remake a police model that has set off unrest and despair would do well to look at the experiences of Asia, Africa and Europe.

By Amanda Taub