The politics of the police

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Author:

Reiner, Robert, 1946-

ISBN:

9780199283392

Personal Author:

Reiner, Robert, 1946-

Edition:

4th ed.

Publication Information:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2010.

Physical Description:

xiv, 319 p. ; 25 cm.

General Note:

Previous ed.: 2000.

Contents:

Machine derived contents note: Part I: Policing: theory and research -- 1. Introduction: politics, police and policing -- 2. Watching the watchers: theory and research in policing studies -- 3. The birth of the blues: the establishment of professional policing in Britain 1829-1856 -- 4. The rise and fall of police legitimacy 1856-2009 -- Part II: Sociology -- 5. Cop cultures -- 6. Demystifying the police: social research and police malpractice -- 7. Mystifying the police: the media presentation of policing -- 8. Theory and research studies of policing -- Part III: Law and politics -- 9. Police powers and accountability -- 10. Beyond Life on Mars: a history of the future.

Abstract:

This fourth edition of Robert Reiner's popular and highly-acclaimed text contains substantial revisions, to take into account the recent and profound changes in the law, policy and organisation of policing.

Subject Term:

Police -- Great Britain -- History.

Police -- Political activity -- Great Britain.

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The fourth edition of the popular and highly acclaimed Politics of the Police has been completely revised and updated to take into account of recent changes in the law, policy, and organization of policing. From Clint Eastwood's Dirty Harry to Life on Mars, Robert Reiner explores the highly-charged debates that surround policing, including the various controversies and developments that have led to a change in the public's opinion of the police in recent years, and analyses the proposals for reform.The book sets out to analyze how the police are perceived and the impact the mass media has on the public's perception and what we can expect in the future, given current research into police working practices and proposals for reform. Online Resource CentreUpdates Web links