Introduction Part I: The Police in an Age of Optimism
1. Misconduct, Scandal and Growing Scrutiny
2. The Royal Commission
3. Towards the Police Act Part II: Controlling the Constable
4. Conduct and Complaints
5. The Police and Criminal Evidence Act
6. Malpractice and another Royal Commission Part III: As Optimism Fades: Changes in organisation and practice
7. Early Organisational Change
8. The Rise and Fall of Unit Beat Policing
9. Community Policing
10. Crime Prevention Part IV: Changing Police Culture?
11. Race, Racism and Policing
12. Women and Policing Part V: Maintaining Order
13. The Tide Turns
14. Urban Unrest
15. Enter Lord Scarman
16. The Miners’ Strike
17. Rioting Returns
18. Policing Under the Spotlight Part VI: Finance, Function and the Future of Policing
19. A Changing Political Context
20. Police Finance and Efficiency
21. The Rise of Managerialism and Consumerism
22. Reform Attempts Gather Pace
23. The Limits of Fundamental Reform Conclusion Bibliography