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Policing in England and Wales, 1918-39 : The Fed, Flying Squads and Forensics /

An examination of the modernization of the English and Welsh police during the interwar years, focusing upon the increasing professionalization of the police, the Federation, forensic work and the growth of traffic policing. The authors challenge the established viewpoint by arguing that this period...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Laybourn, Keith (Author), Taylor, David (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2011.
Subjects:
History.
Cultural History.
History of Britain and Ireland.
Modern History.
Political History.
Social History.
Civilization > History.
History, Modern.
Social history.
World politics.
Great Britain > History.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:An examination of the modernization of the English and Welsh police during the interwar years, focusing upon the increasing professionalization of the police, the Federation, forensic work and the growth of traffic policing. The authors challenge the established viewpoint by arguing that this period saw significant changes in policing.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (XII, 256 pages)
ISBN:9780230305984
DOI:10.1057/9780230305984