Chief police officers are often shadowy enigmas, even to members of
their own forces, yet they make far-reaching strategic command decisions
about policing, armed responses, operations against criminals and
allocation of resources. What is their background? Where do they come
from? How are chief officers selected? What do they think of those who
hold them to account? Where do they stand on direct entry at different
levels and what do they think of a National Police Force? Bryn Caless
has had privileged access to this occupational elite and presents their
frank and sometimes controversial views in this ground-breaking social
study, which will fascinate serving officers, students of the police,
academic commentators, journalists and social scientists, as well as
concerned citizens who want to understand those who command our police
forces.