Policing Development and Contemporary Practice

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Synopsis

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.

Book details

Edition:
Second Edition (Updated Edition)
Author:
Peter Joyce, Wendy Laverick
ISBN:
9781529756883
Related ISBNs:
9781526477088, 9781446248263, 9781526477095, 9781529756852, 9781529756869, 9781526477088, 9781446248263, 9781526477095, 9781529756852, 9781529756869
Publisher:
SAGE Publications
Pages:
N/A
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2021-04-23
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2021
Copyright by:
N/A 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Nonfiction, Politics and Government, Social Studies, Sociology