Police And Policing An Introduction 1st Edition Peter Villiers by Peter Villiers 9781906534752, 1906534756 instant download after payment.

An ideal introduction for police recruits, criminal justice practitioners, criminologists and general readers. Written in a clear style and based on the experiences of author Peter Villiers who was for many years a tutor at the National Police Staff College, Bramshill. A convenient handbook for anyone wanting an accessible yet thought-provoking account of a key public institution. Also contains a Glossary of Words, Phrases, Acronyms and Abbreviations and a Timeline.Covers such key topics as * The nature and purposes of policing * A short History * The 'original authority' of police constables * Police forces and police authorities * Detective work * Squads, teams, units and operations * Training and leadership * Crime prevention and crime reduction * Forensics, science and technology * Powers of arrest, detention and charge * Ethics, discipline and integrity * Common standards and values * Protection of the public * Terrorism (including modern-day powers) * The Serious Organized Crime Agency * Police community support officers * Corruption and the use of 'deception' * Policing in the era of human rights * Interpol and Europol * Examples of policing from abroad