A comprehensive introduction to policing in England and Wales, providing you with an in-depth understanding of the challenges and complexities of modern policing and an increased awareness of the history and development of the profession.
This second edition covers the most pressing debates and issues associated with contemporary policing and examines a range of key topics such as methods of policing, diversity and the police, police accountability, and much more. The new edition includes:
A new chapter on women in policing
Expanded content on diversity issues within the police service
An account of the changes to transnational policing as a result of Brexit
Reflections on the use of social media by police
Advice for those wanting to embark on a career in the field.
Written in an introductory way that is ideal for any policing, criminology, or criminal justice student new to police studies.
Chapter 1 - The Emergence and Development of Professional Policing
Chapter 2 - Police Powers
Chapter 3 - The Delivery of Policing
Chapter 4 - The Governance of The Police 1964 - 2010
Chapter 5 - From Police Authorities to Police and Crime Commissioners
Chapter 6 - The Police Service and the Criminal Justice System
Chapter 7 - The Police Service and Racial Diversity
Chapter 8 - Women in Policing
Chapter 9 - The Changing Nature of Crime after 1945
Chapter 10 - The Prevention, Investigation and Detection of Crime
Chapter 11 - The Future Direction of Policing
