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OverviewThis book provides a highly readable introduction to the role and function of the police and policing, examining the issues and debates that surround this. It looks at the 'core functions' of the police, the ways in which police functions have developed, their key characteristics, and the challenges they face. From the outset questions are asked about the conceptual contestability and ambiguity of policing, and different views of police roles are addressed in turn: policing as social control, crime investigation, managing risk, policing as community justice, and as a public good. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Alan Wright (Keele University, UK)Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Willan Publishing Edition: illustrated edition Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.570kg ISBN: 9781903240182ISBN 10: 1903240182 Pages: 224 Publication Date: 01 November 2001 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationAlan Wright was formerly a police officer with the Metropolitan Police. He later lectured at the Institute of Criminal Justice Studies, University of Portsmouth, and is currently an Honorary Research Fellow at Keele University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |