NCJ Number
144321
Journal
International Criminal Justice Review Volume: 2 Dated: (1992) Pages: 1- 18
Date Published
1992
Length
18 pages
Annotation
This paper considers how two parts of British conservative ideology, free market and strong government, have shaped policing policy in Great Britain in the 1980's and how they are likely to have continued impact during the 1990's.
Abstract
The analysis focuses on recent changes in British policing, including the problems posed for police legitimacy by changes in policing of civil disturbances and by controversies regarding police accountability. The impacts of free market ideology on public policing and on the development of private policing are also considered. The analysis concludes that the formula consisting of "free market and strong state" fails to recognize crucial issues, including the increasingly unclear boundaries between public and private policing. In addition, the extent to which consumer-based models of policing are compatible with traditional views regarding police legitimacy is unclear. 39 references (Author abstract modified)