Controlling the controllers : police discretion and accountability

Author(s)

• Reiner, Robert

Bibliographic Information

Controlling the controllers : police discretion and accountability

edited by Robert Reiner

（The international library of criminology, criminal justice and penology, . Policing / edited by Robert Reiner ; v. 2）

Dartmouth, 1996

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Covering the theoretical understanding of policing, this study traces the connections between social and political domination, inequality and the police function. It also examines the balance between law enforcement and service elements in the police role.

Table of Contents

• Volume 1: historical development of the police function
• the role of police in practice
• police and crime control
• police and order-maintenance
• futures of policing. Volume 2: police discretion
• policing and practice
• legal control of police power
• complaints against the police
• the governance of the police.

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Details

• NCID: BA2854444X
• ISBN:
  • 1855213907
• LCCN: 96000618
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Aldershot ; Brookfield, VT
• Pages/Volumes: xxiv, 611 p.
• Size: 25 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : HV7921
  • DC20 : 363.2
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Police
  • LCSH : Law enforcement
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA22532470