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Book · 2016 · Political Science

The War on Cops

How the New Attack on Law and Order Makes Everyone Less Safe

by Heather Mac Donald · Recommended by 2 people on 2 podcasts

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One is the war on Cops how the new attack on Law and Order makes everyone less safe by Heather McDonald.
John Williams · The Book Review · Jul 2024 Listen at 21:52

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Chicago, Heather remarked when she was promoting her book, The War on Cops, is the same.
Megyn Kelly The Megyn Kelly Show · Oct 2025

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The War on Cops by Heather Mac Donald is a controversial sociological study examining modern law enforcement, crime statistics, and the societal impacts of anti-police rhetoric on public safety. During an episode of The Megyn Kelly Show, host Megyn Kelly noted that when Heather Mac Donald was actively promoting her book, she specifically highlighted troubling crime rates and policing dynamics in cities like Chicago. Kelly used these insights to contextualize broader debates regarding urban crime, public safety, and law enforcement policies. Furthermore, John Williams discussed the publication on The Book Review during a segment dedicated to evaluating contemporary books on policing and criminal justice. Williams introduced the work to listeners by its full subtitle, emphasizing its core argument that contemporary attacks on traditional law enforcement and public order ultimately leave communities and individual citizens far less safe. Throughout these podcast discussions, the book is consistently referenced as a central text in the ongoing national conversation concerning crime rates, urban policing strategies, and the complex relationship between law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve.

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“and in the meantime we have uh these two books that you review this week the war on Cops how the new attack on Law and Order makes everyone less safe by Heather McDonald”
Megyn Kelly Chicago, Heather remarked when she was promoting her book, The War on Cops, is the same. 1
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“Chicago, Heather remarked when she was promoting her book, The War on Cops, is the same.”

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