{"product_id":"reset-sandra-chinonso-obi-9798279052325","title":"Reset: The Future of Policing in the Post COVID Era","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRESET: The Future of Policing in the Post-COVID Era\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBy Sandra Chinonso Obi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe COVID-19 pandemic did more than disrupt daily life. It exposed deep fractures in how societies define safety, authority, and trust-and nowhere was this more visible than in policing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRESET: The Future of Policing in the Post-COVID Era\u003c\/b\u003e is a timely, powerful, and insider-driven exploration of how law enforcement must evolve in a world reshaped by crisis, public scrutiny, and rising demands for justice. Written by a serving Nigerian police officer and policy practitioner, this book moves beyond slogans and surface-level reform to present a bold, practical doctrine for 21st-century policing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on \u003cb\u003efive years of intensive research\u003c\/b\u003e, frontline experience during COVID-19, and global case studies-from Nigeria's #EndSARS movement to policing responses across Europe, the United States, and beyond-Sandra Chinonso Obi argues that reform is no longer enough. Policing must undergo a deliberate \u003cb\u003eRESET\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the heart of the book is the \u003cb\u003eRESET framework\u003c\/b\u003e, a five-pillar doctrine that reimagines policing around what truly sustains legitimacy and public safety in a post-pandemic world: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRights\u003c\/b\u003e - embedding constitutionalism and human rights into everyday police operations\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmpathy\u003c\/b\u003e - replacing coercion-driven models with emotionally intelligent engagement\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSmart Technology\u003c\/b\u003e - using AI, analytics, and surveillance tools ethically and transparently\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEndurance\u003c\/b\u003e - prioritizing officer wellness, mental health, and institutional resilience\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrust\u003c\/b\u003e - rebuilding the social contract between police and the communities they serve\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the historical evolution of policing and the expansion of emergency powers during COVID-19, to the rise of predictive policing, body-worn cameras, community partnerships, and leadership for uncertain times, \u003cb\u003eRESET\u003c\/b\u003e offers both critical insight and actionable solutions. The book confronts uncomfortable truths about overstretched police forces, accountability failures, and public mistrust-while also highlighting pathways to transformation grounded in professionalism, service, and dignity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not an abstract academic text. It is a \u003cb\u003elived, interdisciplinary, and policy-relevant guide\u003c\/b\u003e written for: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Police leaders and officers\u003cbr\u003e- Policymakers and legislators\u003cbr\u003e- Security and justice professionals\u003cbr\u003e- Researchers and students of criminology and public policy\u003cbr\u003e- Civil society actors and informed citizens\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUltimately, \u003cb\u003eRESET\u003c\/b\u003e is an invitation-to rethink power, to center legitimacy over force, and to build policing systems that are ethical, resilient, and worthy of public trust.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a world after COVID, the question is no longer whether policing must change-but \u003cb\u003ehow\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book offers the answer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sandra Chinonso Obi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798279052325\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/22\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 328\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.01lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.69d","brand":"Sandra Chinonso Obi","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49083898396927,"sku":"9798279052325","price":28.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/reset-sandra-chinonso-obi-9798279052325","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}