Policing the Police: Challenges of Democracy and Accountability

Evolving modes of delivery and new technologies are changing the way society holds police officers to account. This much-needed new book from criminology professor Michael Rowe, part of the Key Themes in Policing series, explores issues of governance, discipline and transparency to set out a new agenda for modern-day accountability.

How does society hold its police to account? It’s a vital part of upholding law and liberty but changing modes of policing delivery and new technologies call for fresh thinking about the way we guard our guards.

The challenge of holding police to account in a fast-changing world is the subject of this much-needed new study from leading criminology professor Michael Rowe. Tackling important issues including ethics, governance, discipline, transparency and the impact of new technology and Evidence-Based Policing strategies, it sets out a bold new agenda for ensuring democratic and accountable policing in the modern day.