Governing the Police: Experience in Six Democracies

by Philip C Stenning, David H Bayley, David H. Bayley, et al.

Book Overview

Every modern democracy in our increasingly complex world must confront a fundamental problem: how should politicians manage police, ensuring that they act in the public interest while avoiding the temptation to utilize them in a partisan manner? Drawing on first-hand experiences from six democracies, the authors describe how frequently disagreements arise between politicians and police commanders, what issues are involved, and how they are resolved.

Governing...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1412863384
• ISBN13: 9781412863384
• Release Date: March 2016
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 226 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 8.4"