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"A very good book written by people who genuinely know policing and can comment on it both practically and theoretically. I liked the subjects addressed too - extremely relevant. This book would equip any student of policing or potential police recruit with much of what they need to either understand real policing or work in the service." (Lecturer, Thames Valley University.)
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This text provides an accessible, up-to-date and thought-provoking introduction to policing for all those undertaking degrees and foundation degrees. It aims not only to inform students and prepare them for their course, but also to expose them to some of the challenges they will face as they begin their studies and/or policing careers. This book is the essential foundation for the Policing Matters series, explaining what policing is, what the police do, the context for policing and what are the main issues it faces and challenges it poses.
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87.5% of this book is well worth the read, but it is let down by the chapter on wrong doing and accountability where it slides into editorialising on some key points. This is frustrating because the book manages to present clearly, concisely if partially, big arguments and debunk several persistent demi-truths. It attempts and largely succeeds in being even handed and it is certainly thought provoking. It also generates a reasonable reading list from its citations and does not try to bury the reader in a welter of academic referencing. All round well worth engaging with but maybe a little more application of the "scepticism, rigour, respect for reason and evidence" it calls for on page 1 in its editing.
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