The Special Constabulary (eBook, ePUB)

Historical Context, International Comparisons and Contemporary Themes
Redaktion: Bullock, Karen; Millie, Andrew

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

This book draws together academics and practitioners to provide a valuable insight into historical, international and contemporary themes pertinent to the historical development and contemporary operation of the Special Constabulary.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Juli 2017
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781315441023
• Artikelnr.: 48799627

Autorenporträt

Karen Bullock is Professor of Criminology in the Department of Sociology at the University of Surrey. Her research interests lie in the fields of policing and crime prevention theory and practice. Karen's most recent book is Citizens, Community and Crime Control (Palgrave Macmillan, 2014). Andrew Millie is Professor of Criminology and Director of the Police Research Unit at Edge Hill University. His research is interdisciplinary drawing on philosophy, theology and human geography to inform criminal justice and criminological debates. His most recent book is Philosophical Criminology (Policy Press, 2016). Andrew is also Editor of Policy Press's New Horizons in Criminology book series.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction (Karen Bullock and Andrew Millie)
2. On the nature of volunteering and the special constabulary: a critical
reflection (Bryn Caless)
3. Special constables and the birth of 'regular' policing (Clare Leon)
4. From special constables to special constabularies (Clare Leon)
5. Who volunteers for the special constabulary? (Graham Hieke)
6. General perspectives on volunteer motivation within the special
constabulary (Graham Hieke)
7. International perspectives: A comparison of reserve and auxiliary
programmes in the United Kingdom and the United States (Karen Bullock)
8. The beliefs and values of police volunteers (Andrew Millie)
9. Legislation, powers and governance of a special constable (Vince
Straine-Francis)
10. Increasing value for money through reducing premature wastage in the
special constabulary (Joseph Whittle)
11. Strategic direction and leadership of the special constabulary (Iain
Britton and Matthew Callender)
12. Conclusions (Karen Bullock and Andrew Millie)