Contents Introduction The history and some background/ Methodology and structure of the case study/ The essential dilemma Policing and power Power, bureaucracy and responsible government/ The Commissionerâ?Ts role/ Queenslandâ?Ts style of government/ The societal context/ Conclusion Policing in the 1960s and 1970s The Bischof factor/ The appointment of Hodges/ Hodgesâ?T vision and the McKinna reports/ Whitrodâ?Ts appointment/ Whitrodian style of leadership and administration/ Conclusion Whitrodâ?Ts reform agenda Upgrading the education and training of police/ Decentralisation/ Promotion on merit/ Minimising corruption/ Effectiveness and efficiency/ Multi-skilling/ Increasing the numbers and role of women police/ Conclusion Major factors impacting on the agenda Sectarianism not merit/ Anti-intellectualism in the State and the force/ The police culture/ Unions in Queensland policing/ Political interference/ Media influence/ Conclusion Conclusion The corollary Tables/ Appendix/ Bibliography/ Index
