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First published in 1981, this title provided an opportunity for members of the Police Staff College to air their views about different aspects of modern British policing. Contributions were made by members of the directing staff - professional and academic - and by students.
List of contents
Foreword by Sir Kenneth Newman. Introduction.
Section A: The Nature of Policing Overview. 1. The Role of the Police
Michael O'Byrne 2. Preventive Policing in the Community
David Watts Pope 3. The Need for Accountability
John A. Rhind 4. Professionalism in the Police Service
Norman J. Greenhill 5. Policing in America
Norman L. Weiner Section B: The Environment of Policing Overview 6. The Value of Sociology in Policing
Norman J. Greenhill 7. Explaining Police Pessimism
Colin J. Vick 8. Political Awareness in Policing
Irene Wilson 9. Understanding Human Behaviour
John M. Brindley 10. The Police Personality
Robert C. A. Adlam 11. Social Services and the Police
Bernard Sleigh Section C: Managing Police Organisations Overview 12. Developing Effective Police Managers
Michael D. Plumridge 13. Learning to Communicate: A Management Skill
Brian J. Mason 14. The Applications of Police Computing
Gordon P. A. Fraser 15. Can Sense be Made of Crime Statistics?
Brian J. Hilton. Notes on Contributors. Index.
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David Watts Pope and Norman L. Weiner
Summary
First published in 1981, this title provided an opportunity for members of the Police Staff College to air their views about different aspects of modern British policing. Contributions were made by members of the directing staff – professional and academic – and by students.
