Taking an evidence-based approach to understanding police culture, this
thorough and accessible book critically reviews existing research and
offers new insights on theories and definitions. Tom Cockcroft, an
authority on the subject, addresses a range of contemporary issues
including diversity, police reform and police professionalisation. This
invaluable review: - Identifies and discusses differing conceptions of
police culture; - Explores the contribution of different disciplinary
and methodological approaches to our understanding of police culture; -
Assesses how culture relates to many different operational aspects of
policing; - Contextualises our understanding of police culture in
relation to both contemporary police agendas and wider social change.
For students, researchers and police officers alike, this is an
accessible and timely appraisal of police culture.