Choosing courage: Builders or abandoners?

Authors

  • Michael J. DeValve Department of Criminal Justice, Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA, USA.
  • Rachel DiMonda Department of Criminal Justice, Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA, USA.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35502/jcswb.516

Keywords:

Policing, love, Buber, Bittner

Abstract

This is a particularly difficult moment for the belief in a justice founded on love, but perhaps instead of despair, this is a moment to recognize what is possible. Policing done properly is a gift of love, but how to achieve such a thing seems wholly beyond reach. Egon Bittner and Martin Buber offer insights that may help us realize a justice founded on love and, in particular, a policing worthy of serving our children.

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Published

2026-03-19

How to Cite

DeValve, M. J., & DiMonda, R. J. (2026). Choosing courage: Builders or abandoners?. Journal of Community Safety and Well-Being, 11(1), 34–37. https://doi.org/10.35502/jcswb.516

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 1 (2026)

Section

Social Innovation Narrative(s)

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