The Politics of the Police, 5th Edition

The Politics of the Police is a classic. This is essential reading for anyone interested in why politics matters to policing.' Michelle D. Bonner, Professor, Department of Political Science, University of VictoriaLong awaited, the new edition of this classic is the book that every student, scholar and practitioner of policing must read.’ David Dixon, Professor of Law, University of new South WalesA rich and informative book that will be an important addition to academic and student reading lists.' Jenny Fleming, Professor of Criminology, University of SouthamptonThis book is an indispensable resource for social scientists interested in this contentious topic.’ Didier Fassin, Professor of Social Science at the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton

Benjamin Bowling, Professor of Criminology & Criminal Justice, Kings College London, Robert Reiner, Emeritus Professor of Criminology, The London School of Economics and Political Science, James W E Sheptycki, Professor of Criminology, York University, Toronto, Canada