The Politics of the PoliceThe 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 Centre Updates Web links |
Contents
PART II HISTORY | 37 |
PART III SOCIOLOGY OF POLICING | 113 |
LAW AND POLITICS | 203 |
Chronology of Police History | 261 |
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