Policing Structures

"This book examines the structures that support the policing organisation internally and externally, including its partners within the criminal justice system. It has been written for students of policing, especially those undertaking qualifications under the new Police Education Qualifications Framework (PEQF), undergraduates who study the police as part of a criminology or criminal justice degree or similar, and those with a general interest in the police organisation in England and Wales. It includes chapters on: The historical context of police structure; Accountability, governance, and control in the police; Local, national, and international police structures; The partnership between the police and the criminal justice system; The future structure of policing. Throughout the chapters are 'important point boxes' which emphasise the key parts of each topic. At the end of each chapter are reflective questions, useful websites, and a further reading list, all of which reinforces students' knowledge and furthers their professional development. Written in clear and direct style, this book will appeal to students of policing, criminology, criminal justice, cultural studies, and law. It is essential reading for students taking a degree in Professional Policing"-- Provided by publisher This book offers an introduction to the way in which the police organisation in England and Wales has developed over the past two centuries, critically examining the structures that enable democratic policing to be delivered. It will equip police student readers with vital information prior to them becoming operational police officers. Cover 1 Half Title 4 Series Page 5 Title Page 6 Copyright Page 7 Table of Contents 8 List of Tables 9 Glossary of Terms 10 Introduction 12 About this Book 13 1 Policing Structure—Historical Context 14 2 Policing Structures—Accountability, Governance, and Control 30 3 Local Police Structures 56 4 National Policing Structures 89 5 International Police Structures 119 6 Partnership Structures 139 7 Working within the Structures 161 8 Police Structures and the Future? 189 Index 214 Professional,Policing;,Police,Accountability;,Police,Powers;,National,Crime,Agency;,PEQF;,College,of,Policing;,Intelligence,led,policing;,Predictive,Policing;,Plural,Policing Professional Policing,Police Accountability,Police Powers,National Crime Agency,PEQF,College of Policing,Intelligence led policing,Predictive Policing,Plural Policing