Trends in Policing

While observers’ opinions of ongoing developments in policing are well known, it is rare to get a glimpse of how police leaders themselves assess these advances. Through in-depth interviews with highly placed police leaders and administrators, this text presents cross-cultural perspectives on the organizational structure, leadership, functions, public projects, training, culture, and societal context of police worldwide. Connecting theory to practice, this elite group addresses fundamental contextual changes that are adding layers of complexity to their work, and in examining current trends, discusses the future role of police in a world in which policing issues transcend national borders.