A critical insight into the colonial origins of structural racism in the British police force and how the Black community organizes against it.

British officials claim Britain's policing is 'the envy of the world,' while denouncing movements like Black Lives Matter as looters and vandals. But what is the real social impact of policing in Britain?

Adam Elliott-Cooper is a researcher in social sciences at Greenwich University.

In his 2021 book, Elliott-Cooper combines research with his personal experience as an activist and youth worker to explore the racist structure of British policing.

Black Resistance to British Policing is a chronological look at this struggle, from the colonial era to Black Lives Matter. Elliott-Cooper's book also charts the different forms this resistance takes.