| Description |
xii, 279 pages ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Introduction: Politics, Police and Policing -- 1. The Birth of the Blues: The Establishment of Professional Policing in Britain 1829-1856 -- 2. The Rise and Fall of Police Legitimacy 1856-1991 -- 3. Cop Culture -- 4. Demystifying the Police: Social Research and Police Practice -- 5. Mystifying the Police: The Media Presentation of Policing -- 6. Police Powers and Accountability -- 7. Conclusion: Fin De Siecle Blues: A History of the Future -- App. Chronology of Police History |
| Summary |
"This third edition of the popular and highly acclaimed Politics of the Police has been completely revised and updated to take account of recent and profound changes in the law, policy, and organization of policing. The Police and Magistrates' Courts Act 1994, the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, the Police Act 1996, and Crime and Disorder Act 1998 have all had a major impact on policing in the UK during this period. The social and political context has also changed dramatically - not least with the election of a Labour government after eighteen years of Conservative rule. All these factors have led to a profound shift in the nature of policing."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Includes index |
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Previous ed.: New York ; London : Harvester Wheatsheaf, 1992 |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages [225]-271 |
| Subject |
Police -- Great Britain -- History.
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Police -- Political activity -- Great Britain.
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Police -- Political aspects -- Great Britain.
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Police -- Great Britain.
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| LC no. |
00068141 |
| ISBN |
0198765436 |
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