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Law and Order and British Politics

NCJ Number
96826
Editor(s)
P Norton
Date Published
1984
Length
227 pages
Annotation
Twelve essays focus on the recent discussions of law and order in Great Britain, with emphasis on the role and responsibilities of the police and the issue of police-community relations.
Abstract
Analyses of historical trends in crime and the role of the media and other factors in influencing public attitudes conclude that a crime crisis is not occurring and that the problems of disorder and crime have existed throughout British history. Four essays focus on contemporary problems of law and order, including concern about the police role and police accountability, the arguments for and against the concept of community policing, the need for reforms in policing to improve relations between the police and minorities, and the police role in labor relations and strikes. Discussions of political groups' perspectives on the law and order issue consider the views of the Conservatives, the Labor Party, the Alliance of Liberal and Social Democratic Parties, and the Marxist perspective. Introductory and concluding essays, chapter reference notes, a reading list of 11 items, and an index are included.