1. Introduction -- The history and some background -- Methodology and structure of the case study -- The essential dilemma -- 2. Policing and power -- Introduction -- Power, buraucracy and responsible government -- The Commissioner's role -- Queensland's style of government -- The societal context -- Conclusion -- 3. Policing in the 1960s and 1970s -- Introduction -- The Bischof factor -- The appointment of Hodges -- Hodges' vision and the McKinna reports -- Whitrod's appointment -- Whitrodian style of leadership and administration -- Conclusion -- 4. Whitrod's reform agenda -- Introduction -- Upgrading the education and training of poloice -- Decentralisation -- Promotion omn merit Minimising corruption -- Effectiveness and efficiency -- Multiskilling 0-- Increasing the numbers and role of women police -- Conclusion -- 5. Major factors impacting on the agenda -- Introduction -- Sectarianism not merit -- Anti-intellectualism in the State and the force -- The police culture -- Unions in Queensland policing -- Political interference -- Media influence -- Conclusion -- 6. Conclusion -- The corollary -- Appendix : Peel's principles - 1929
