Police Governance in England and Wales

Originally published in 1998, this handbook describes the statutes and cases that defined the governance, control and authority of the provincial police forces in England and Wales at the time.

List of contents

Foreword. Preface. Table of Cases. Table of Statutes. Part I 1. Prerogative Power, the Queen's Peace and Individual Rights 2. The Office of Constable 3. National and International Police Institutions 4. Covert Policing Part II 5. The Chief Constable 6. The Police Authority 7. National Service Authorities 8. Secretary of State for the Home Department Part III 9. Financing of Police Forces Part IV 10. Her Majesty's Inspectors of Constabulary 11. The Audit Commission 12. Control by the Judiciary 13. Police Complaints Authority 14. Supervision of Covert Policing Part V 15. Civil Liability, Remedies and Public Interest Immunity 16. The Law of Tort and the Police 17. Constables as Plaintiffs. Appendixes. Bibliography. Index.

Summary

Originally published in 1998, this handbook describes the statutes and cases that defined the governance, control and authority of the provincial police forces in England and Wales at the time.

Product details

• Authors: Arthur Brown, Brown Arthur
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.03.2025
• EAN: 9781032436814
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3243681-4
• No. of pages: 194
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Police and Policing
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Services, Police & security services, Crime and criminology, Crime & criminology, Criminal justice law, Police and security services, Police law and police procedures, Wales / Cymru