[2] Following the incident, Maher began to teach a course at Vassar College titled "Global Policing, Prisons and Abolition" while working as a visiting associate professor.

[2] In the first chapter, Maher discusses the Kenosha unrest shooting, writing that "self-deputized defenders of property and whiteness have almost always served as a brutal adjunct to the police", saying that American law enforcement agencies have been complicit in such behavior, including with border protection militias and lynch mobs.

[5] Focusing on capitalism's relation to imperialism, the book delves into how United States policy forces individuals from their native nations and criminalizes them for illegal immigration.

[3] Publishers Weekly describes A World Without Police as a "provocative and well-researched polemic", writing in conclusion that "[t]hough some readers will take issue with Maher’s fiery language, his ample evidence and firm convictions make a persuasive case.

"[5] Christian Noakes of Workers World wrote that the book "is both one of the most compelling arguments for police abolition and a complete depiction of the nationwide George Floyd uprisings" and that it is bolstered "by extensive historical documentation and journalistic rigour.