Book description
An urgent and definitive examination of how the legal system prevents accountability for police misconduct, from one of the country's leading scholars on policing In recent years, the high-profile murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and so many others have brought much-needed attention to the pervasiveness of police misconduct. Yet it remains nearly impossible to hold police accountable for abuses of power--the decisions of the Supreme Court, state and local governments, and policy makers have, over decades, made the police all but untouchable. In Shielded, University of California, Los Angeles, law professor Joanna Schwartz exposes the myriad ways in which our legal system protects police at all costs, with insightful analyses about subjects ranging from qualified immunity to no-knock warrants. The product of more than two decades of advocacy and research, Shielded is a timely and necessary investigation into why civil rights litigation so rarely leads to justice or prevents future police misconduct. Weaving powerful true stories of people seeking restitution for violated rights, cutting across race, gender, criminal history, tax bracket, and zip code, Schwartz paints a compelling picture of the human cost of our failing criminal justice system, bringing clarity to a problem that is widely known but little understood. Shielded is a masterful work of immediate and enduring consequence, revealing what tragically familiar calls for "justice" truly entail.
Terror Master
The sleep timer is a brilliant addition β I drift off to sleep with amazing stories. Organization made easy! This app's efficient management of my audiobook collection ensures I'm always engrossed in a captivating tale. ππ± The compatibility with Apple Watch is a game-changer. Controlling my audiobooks from my wrist is genius.
MythMaker
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Slow Trot
ListenBook's support for playlists in CUE format is a detail-oriented touch I truly appreciate. I can't imagine my audio routine without ListenBook's seamless and user-friendly design. ListenBook's compatibility with CarPlay and Apple Watch is a testament to its innovation. Download options are abundant, from WiFi to iTunes. It's all about convenience with this app.
RightN0w2
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Silver Agent
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Soda Delirium
ListenBook's commitment to enhancing the audiobook experience is evident in its thoughtful features and design. With this app, I've turned my everyday moments into meaningful opportunities for growth and learning. Noise reduction and voice tone changing are brilliant features. The app is so well-designed. Itβs clear the developers put a lot of thought into it.
Blinker
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Flashpoint
Looping playback is a game-changer for my study sessions. It helps me absorb information more effectively. An unobjectionable but unexceptional audiobook experience. The narrator's performance was serviceable and the audio quality was fine, but nothing about the production particularly stood out or elevated the material. It was decent background listening.
RZR
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Jester
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Admiral Tot
ListenBook's support for CarPlay and Apple Watch integration has elevated my listening experience. ListenBook is the best audiobook player Iβve ever used. The app is packed with features like customizable skip intervals, playback speed, and sleep timers. The interface is clean and easy to navigate, making it a joy to use. Five stars!
Sly Bible
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Red Delicious
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Blister
The app's layout is clean and intuitive, making it a pleasure to navigate. I'm addicted to this app's seamless performance and impressive library. ListenBook has turned my ordinary moments into extraordinary journeys of the mind. ListenBook Pro's tone adjustment feature is a fascinating way to add a personal touch to my audiobook journey.
Dangle
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RealmRanger
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Journeyman
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Venious
The selection of classics is a treasure trove for literature enthusiasts. ListenBook has become my constant companion, filling my days with captivating narratives. ListenBook has given me the gift of time β turning daily tasks into moments of inspiration. Sharing audiobooks through AirDrop is a wonderful way to share the joy of storytelling with friends, sparking engaging conversations and connections that transcend boundaries. I love the ability to share my progress with friends. Itβs a fun feature.
Mafia Princess
ListenBook is a game-changer β it plays a wide variety of formats without any conversion needed. This app has turned even the most ordinary moments into reading sessions. Audiobook journey simplified β this app's functionality is a wonderful surprise.
Tangerine
This app has turned audiobook listening into a daily ritual for me. This app's library is a treasure trove β I'm always discovering new favorites. The range of supported formats is astounding. No more compatibility issues! Adjusting the narrator's voice tone is a creative feature that adds a personal touch to the experience. The statistics tracking feature is very useful. ListenBook helps me keep track of my listening time.
Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience