Death by asphyxiation: the case of Kevin Thorpe -- The writing on the wall -- History lessons and fleeing felons -- Deadly force as lethal error: anatomy of a shooting -- Crescent city blues and demon rum -- Force En Masse: the Tompkins Square legacy -- Operation rescue and less-than-lethal force -- The Malice Green case -- The crack panic attack -- Sudden death syndrome and the long arm of the law -- Miami Vise -- Local motion -- The mayor, the minister, and the Imam's son -- Pressing the issues -- A question of culture -- Nowhere to turn -- The courts of last resort -- We the people.