Police Powers and Accountability

The traditional view of the role of the police had come under increasing attacks in the early 1980s. The riots of 1981 and the Scarman Inquiry stimulated a widespread public debate about policing, police powers and accountability. Originally published in 1986, this book considers these critical issues in contemporary policing.

List of contents

Table of Cases. Table of Statutes. Preface. 1. The Policing Debate 2. The Accountability of the Police 3. The Police Complaints Procedure 4. Arrest and Detention 5. Stop and Search and Related Provisions 6. Search and Seizure 7. Police Questioning and Surreptitious Surveillance. Appendix. Index.

Summary

The traditional view of the role of the police had come under increasing attacks in the early 1980s. The riots of 1981 and the Scarman Inquiry stimulated a widespread public debate about policing, police powers and accountability. Originally published in 1986, this book considers these critical issues in contemporary policing.

Product details

• Authors: John L. Lambert
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.03.2023
• EAN: 9781032418988
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3241898-8
• No. of pages: 248
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Police and Policing
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology, Police & security services, Crime and criminology, Crime & criminology, Criminal justice law, Police and security services