Policing in an age of austerity a postcolonial perspective / Mike Brogden and Graham Ellison.

Author/creator Brogden, Michael
Other author Ellison, Graham.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoLondon ; New York, NY : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group,
Descriptionxii, 189 pages ; 24 cm
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects
Police--Great Britain.
Police--Great Britain. --Costs.
Criminal justice, Administration of--Great Britain. --Costs.
Downsizing of organizations--Great Britain.
Public safety--Great Britain.
Crime prevention--Great Britain.

Contents Introduction : turning over the pebble -- The state of the police of the state -- Smoke and mirrors -- the cuts in policing and the technological fix -- Commodifying state policing : the export of the "UK Police PLC" brand -- Policing the other through law -- Policing the other: continuity of practice from St Giles to Dale Farm.
Abstract Uniquely examines the effects on one key public service: the state police of England and Wales. Focusing on the major cut-backs in its resources, both in material and in labour, it details the extent and effects of that drastic reduction in provision together with related matters in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 161-179) and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2012006762
ISBN9780415691895 (hbk.)
ISBN0415691893 (hbk.)
ISBN9780415691925 (pbk.)
ISBN0415691923 (pbk.)
ISBN9780203105603 (ebook)
ISBN0203105605 (ebook)

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