HFC LibAnswers

Thank you for your question about police brutality.

Try searching these keywords:

• "police brutality" or "police violence"
• "police misconduct"
• "police training"
• police and "excessive force"
• "Black Lives Matter"

For Books, search the Catalog.

For eBooks, from the Library Homepage, click on eBooks. Use your keywords to search one of these databases:

• eBook Collection (Wilson/EBSCO)
• Gale eBooks (formerly Gale Virtual Reference Library)

For Articles, from the Library Homepage, click on Articles.

(As of fall 2022, you no longer need an HFC library card (barcode) to access the library’s databases from off campus.  Please use your HFC username and password to log in.)

Once you click on Articles, use your search terms in these databases (remember to limit to Full Text when searching):

• Gale Power Search
• Wilson/EBSCO Databases
• Opposing Viewpoints (Gale in Context)
• Kanopy Films (for films)

For additional resources, try researching in:

• Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice: Police Use of Force
• Mapping Police Violence
• ACLU: Fighting Police Abuse: A Community Action Manual

If you need additional assistance, please contact your HFC Librarian.