Police and Policing in the UK: Governance and Accountability

by Graham Ellison

Book Overview

Policing in the UK is currently experiencing the most seismic shift in its nature, organization and purpose in recent history. Whilst cost and efficiency saving in the wake of the financial crisis will impact the size of the police, plans for increased privatisation, outsourcing and downsizing of core police functions will present further challenges ahead. Analysis of the problems at hand is further complicated by the variations and discrepancies...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415858747
• ISBN13: 9780415858748
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 256 Pages