With debate about police ethics intensifying, this stimulating book
considers afresh the fundamental role of officers and their relations
with society. - It is a comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to
ethical policing, taking a moral philosophical perspective to the
evidence base and literature on the subject. - Leading contemporary
thinker Dominic Wood tackles the ethical issues of policing as a matter
of compliance and discipline and reviews them in the context of
contemporary challenges in policing and the wider criminal justice
framework. - From the parameters of moral policing to the role of human
rights and to embedding ethics within police operations, this is a
thorough overview of the subject of police ethics and legitimacy, and a
springboard for further research and analysis. A timely contribution to
discussions about the police and their legitimacy, this is essential
reading for all those studying, teaching and leading the profession.