Police and Crime Commissioners: The Transformation of Police Accountability

by Bryn Caless and Jane Owens

Book Overview

Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) are elected representatives whose role is to ensure that police forces in England and Wales are running effectively. Intended to bring a public voice to policing and hold the police to account, this controversial role also controls budgets and strategic planning.

Drawing on unprecedented access to PCCs and their chief officer teams, Bryn Caless and Jane Owens performed confidential interviews with both...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1447320700
• ISBN13: 9781447320708
• Release Date: April 2016
• Publisher: Policy Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.1"