Research Handbook on Policing and Society

This forward-thinking Handbook outlines changing forms, practices, and priorities of policing and the varied challenges faced by law enforcement organisations. Leading experts examine the different ways in which researchers engage with the police and highlight core developments in contemporary research.Interdisciplinary and wide-ranging, this Handbook focuses on the challenges facing policing globally and locally, including instances where law enforcement itself may be viewed as part of the problem. It brings fresh perspectives to longstanding issues in policing including: governance; inequalities and discrimination; militarism; the exercise of symbolic and legal power; and public and private forms of policing. Chapters also examine new and emergent issues covering: the policing of migration, climate change, and pandemics; international policing missions; and the impact of digital technologies on policing.The Research Handbook on Policing and Society is a vital resource for students and scholars of police studies, criminology, and sociology. It will also be invaluable for law enforcement practitioners undertaking key qualifications and developing their careers.