Introduction to Policing

Introduction to Policing, 4th Edition, is a textbook that examines the institutional origins, statutory powers, and social roles of modern policing.

The volume covers the historical development of the police in England and Wales, the legal framework governing police powers, and the dimensions of global and transnational policing. It also addresses contemporary debates, including the defund the police movement and modern technological tools such as body-worn cameras.

Designed for students and professionals, each chapter incorporates learning aids such as learning objectives, key terms, review questions, and annotated further readings to support engagement with the material.