Introduction: Australian Policing in Context

INTRODUCTION: POLICE WORK IN CONTEXT, pp.1-13, R. Broadhurst, S.E. Davies, eds., Melbourne, 2009

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Roderic Broadhurst

School of Regulation & Global Governance (RegNet); Australian National University (ANU) - Cybercrime Observatory

Sarah Davies

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Date Written: February 23, 2008

Abstract

Understanding what policing means may seem an unnecessary question for such a visible and popular public service. After all don’t police fight crime and make society safe? However, why the police undertake certain functions but not others; how their enforcement capability, managerial models and role in society shapes the community that they serve, is less examined. There are excellent works that describe in detail Australia’s police work and service; however, few seek to analyze the structures, practicalities and challenges that influence police. This book seeks to fill this gap by examining how policing has developed as a concept in the Australian context. The book specifically aims to examine three key policing influences: The trends of policing models from the past to the present and their influence on the organization of Australia’s police service; The practical dimensions of policing – from ethical dilemmas through to intelligence gathering; and The present challenges – domestic and international – that influence the roles and functions of police.

Keywords: police, Australia, policing in Australia, crime

Suggested Citation

Broadhurst, Roderic and Davies, Sarah, Introduction: Australian Policing in Context (February 23, 2008). INTRODUCTION: POLICE WORK IN CONTEXT, pp.1-13, R. Broadhurst, S.E. Davies, eds., Melbourne, 2009, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2171532

Roderic Broadhurst (Contact Author)

School of Regulation & Global Governance (RegNet) ( email )

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 0200
Australia

Australian National University (ANU) - Cybercrime Observatory ( email )

Sarah Davies

affiliation not provided to SSRN ( email )

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