Wilson, David. <br/><br/>
What everyone in Britain should know about the police / 
David Wilson, John Ashton and Douglas Sharp. 
 - London :  Blackstone,  2001. 
 - vi, 204 p. ;  23 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 187-192) and index. 
<br/><br/>A short history of policing - The nature of policing - Police performance - Police governance - Malpractice - Race - Cop culture - Private policing and vigilantism. 
<br/><br/> Written for an interested public, this enlightening study addresses the background theories and ideas that have been influential in the development of modern policing (up to 2001). It highlights issues that will take on increasing importance in the future. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781841742618 (pbk.) :  £12.95 1841742619 (pbk.) :  £12.95 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Police--Great Britain.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>363.2'0941