Description
Book SynopsisIn this unique book, the authors present, for the first time, information from over a hundred strategic police leaders in 22 countries about how they are selected for high office, how they are held to account and what their views are on current and future challenges in policing.
Trade Review"An original contribution, coming at a watershed in European policing (with centralisation, narrowing of mandate, changes in recruitment and governance, and austerity), which provides valuable material and fresh insights in an under-researched area” Maurice Punch, London School of Economics and Political Science
“Providing insights into the professional life of top police leaders, this book makes for interesting reading and details the lessons to be learned as well as encouraging readers to think about leadership as both an art and a science.” Ferenc Bánfi, Director of CEPOL/European Police College, Hungary
Table of ContentsIntroduction; European policing in context; Getting to the top: the selection and appointment of strategic police leaders in Europe; Accountability; Relationships and influences; The preference for cooperative bilateralism among European strategic police leaders; The challenges facing European policing today; Conclusion.
