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ASPECTS OF POLICING IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

NCJ Number
42004
Journal
Criminal Justice Review Volume: 2 Issue: 1 Dated: (SPRING 1977) Pages: 41-54
Author(s)
C J ANDERTON
Date Published
1977
Length
14 pages
Annotation
THIS ARTICLE IS THE EDITED TRANSCRIPT OF AN INTERVIEW WITH C. JAMES ANDERTON, ESQ., CHIEF CONSTABLE OF THE GREATER MANCHESTER (ENGLAND) POLICE, A DEPARTMENT SIMILAR IN SIZE TO THE LOS ANGELES (CA) POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Abstract
VARIOUS ASPECTS OF POLICING IN THE UNITED KINGDOM ARE DISCUSSED, ESPECIALLY IN CONTRAST WITH AMERICAN POLICE PRACTICES. THE PROSPECTS OF A NATIONAL POLICE FORCE EMERGING IN ENGLAND AND WALES, THE CHANGING ROLE OF THE POLICE, VIOLENCE IN THE MEDIA AND SOCIETY, THE DEATH PENALTY, VICTIMLESS CRIMES, LAW REFORM, POLICE TRAINING, AND OTHER CRIMINAL JUSTICE TOPICS ARE ADDRESSED....MSP