
Policing the Police
Challenges of Democracy and Accountability
Michael Rowe(Author)
Policy Press
1st Edition
Published on 5. February 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
176 pages
978-1-4473-4705-7 (ISBN)
Description
The challenge of holding police to account in a fast-changing world is the subject of this much-needed new study from leading criminology professor Michael Rowe. Tackling important issues including ethics, governance, discipline, transparency and the impact of new technology and Evidence-Based Policing strategies, it sets out a bold new agenda for ensuring democratic and accountable policing in the modern day.
Reviews / Votes
"This topical book achieves a holistic analysis of the shifting parameters of police accountability in the 21st century; it will be required reading for both students and scholars of policing studies." David Baker, University of Liverpool "This very welcome book from a renowned policing scholar addresses urgent issues of inequality, privatisation, Big Data and AI innovation, which are affecting processes of police governance and accountability in new and complex ways. It is a 'must-read'." John McDaniel, University of WolverhamptonMore details
Series
Edition
First Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Bristol
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
3 s/w Abbildungen, 1 s/w Tabelle
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
275 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4473-4705-7 (9781447347057)
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Person
Michael Rowe is Professor of Criminology at the University of Northumbria. He has an international reputation for his research and publications in the field of policing, particularly in relation to police culture, reforms, diversity, the policing of domestic violence, online victimisation and offender desistance.
Content
Police Accountability in the 21st Century, New Wine, New Bottles?;
Principles and Purposes of Accountability;
Governance and Politics of Policing;
Complaints and Discipline;
Science, Evidence and Police Accountability in the Age of Big Data;
Internal Management and Leadership;
Transparency and the External Gaze;
Police Accountability and the Problem of the Public.
Principles and Purposes of Accountability;
Governance and Politics of Policing;
Complaints and Discipline;
Science, Evidence and Police Accountability in the Age of Big Data;
Internal Management and Leadership;
Transparency and the External Gaze;
Police Accountability and the Problem of the Public.