Handbook of Policing (2Nd Edition)

摘要: Edited by Dave Phillips, Sheffield Hallam University HANDBOOK OF POLICING (2ND EDITION) Newburn, T (eds) (2008) Cullompton: William pp912 pbk, ISBN: 978-1-84392-323-7, £34.99 Tim Newburn's (2003) 'Handbook of Policing' provided the first comprehensive overview subject policing and police studies in UK quickly became essential reading for practitioners, students scholars this burgeoning field inquiry. The second edition v Handbook introduces rich critical history that has developed since 1970s juxtaposes with more administrative research emanated out Home Office 1980s on policy practice. Alongside this, contemporary discourse about ethics, culture, organisation theory are included, although they perform a supplementary function to central focus history, handbook is split into four main sections: comparative historical perspectives; context; doing policing; plus themes debates. aim provide an update rapidly evolving area where ever-changing political developments make maintaining relevance particularly difficult. offers new chapters Scotland Northern Ireland extend breadth coverage beyond England Wales whilst also introducing newly authored cultures, terrorism, performance management forensic science. represents ideal choice core any course or module. ensures anyone can find useful introductions others fill gaps their understanding simply knowledge. For example, addition Waddington's discussion killing Charles de Menezes 2005 provides will please academics equally substantial degrees. artificial creation subsets sometimes detaches academic from complexity 'real world' yet difficult avoid. Other recent additions market (for McLaughlin's (2007) vThe New Rowe's Introduction Policing') clearer theoretical perspective partly due manageable size single authorship. removal Janet Chan's chapter technologies leaves gap key section 'policing through surveillance', experienced significant expansion over last two decades which remains pivotal public debate what acceptable amount future. That said, other areas such as growth summary justice use automated surveillance cameras on-the-spot (or 'through post') fines highlighted great zeal. A wide range authors introduction but, edition, broad content feeling like it missing edge when attempting dissect politically contested nature policing. This longstanding issue access information informally regulated, varying degrees, Police Service Office. …