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9781904380467

Police and Policing : An Introduction

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  • ISBN13:

    9781904380467

  • ISBN10:

    1904380468

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2009-02-18
  • Publisher: Waterside Pr

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In this book, well-known former Bramshill Police College tutor Peter Villiers explains the role of the police in the UK, from their Victorian origins to the police forces and police organizations of present day. The book includes notes on the role of the UK's Home Secretary in relation to law and order and public safety, a glossary of 'policespeak,' and a timeline spanning more than 200 years. It is an ideal introduction that will be of interest to a wide readership, including students and people thinking of a career in any of the spheres of modern-day policing. The book covers such key topics as: what policing involves the purpose of policing how it is policy led and managed a short history of policing the role of the police officer police forces and police authorities special squads, teams, and police units police powers the UK's Serious and Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) issues of identity card control public safety and law and order issues corruption and deception crime prevention police behavior, ethics, and discipline human rights and policing the future of policing.

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