Overview
Changing Policing Theories is a thoroughly revised third edition of this comparative study of the practice of policing in Australia, Britain and the United States of America. The book covers: • the impact on policing of constitutional and cultural difference; • society and crime in the 21st century – crime and disorder on the streets, – problems involved in street policing, – the effect of new technology, for example CCTV, and – the pervasive involvement of drugs and alcohol in crime; • police accountability – the accountability of police organisations to the government, – the accountability of senior officers to the public, and – the accountability of individual police officers to the persons with whom they come into contact; • the changing relationship between police and the state – policing terrorism, and – internet crime.
Full Product Details
Author: Charles Edwards
Publisher: Federation Press
Imprint: Federation Press
Edition: 3rd New edition
Dimensions:
Width: 15.60cm
, Height: 3.30cm
, Length: 23.40cm
Weight: 0.578kg
ISBN: 9781862878273
ISBN 10: 1862878277
Pages: 370
Publication Date: 15 July 2011
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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College/higher education
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Professional & Vocational
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Tertiary & Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
Reviews of previous editions:Changing Policing Theories by Charles Edwards is an excellent text book for the budding police officer who in New South Wales, and very soon in Victoria, needs to navigate the undulating landscape of university level study to become a confirmed police officer. ... [The book contains] a great deal of information and intellectual stimulation. - NSW Police News, Vol 85 No 9, September 2005 A very comprehensive look at policing in three western societies ... Well worth the money. - NT Police News, June 2005
Reviews of previous editions: 'Changing Policing Theories by Charles Edwards is an excellent text book for the budding police officer who in New South Wales, and very soon in Victoria, needs to navigate the undulating landscape of university level study to become a confirmed police officer. [The book contains] a great deal of information and intellectual stimulation.' -- NSW Police News, Vol 85 No 9, September 2005 'A very comprehensive look at policing in three western societies aaC--A| Well worth the money.' -- NT Police News, June 2005
Reviews of previous editions: 'Changing Policing Theories by Charles Edwards is an excellent text book for the budding police officer who in New South Wales, and very soon in Victoria, needs to navigate the undulating landscape of university level study to become a confirmed police officer. [The book contains] a great deal of information and intellectual stimulation.' -- NSW Police News, Vol 85 No 9, September 2005 'A very comprehensive look at policing in three western societies. Well worth the money.' -- NT Police News, June 2005
Author Information
Charles Edwards was for 20 years a police officer in London before emigrating to Australia to lecture in Police Studies at Edith Cowan University, Perth. He studied Humanities at the Open University and has research degrees in Political Philosophy from the University of London. Although retired from academic life, he still retains a critical interest in policing theory, especially government control over police, ethics and crime prevention.
