Contemporary Police Practice
Contemporary Police Practice is an introduction to policing in the Australian context. It explores the history of Australian policing for the purpose of understanding contemporary police practice; reviews the core functions of police; and critically analyses the foundational research which has led to significant strategic, program, technology and administrative innovations.
Jacqueline Drew is a lecturer at Griffith University and Associate Investigator with the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence in Policing and Security (CEPS). Timothy Prenzler is a professor at the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, and a Chief Investigator in the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence in Policing and Security (CEPS).
Contemporary Police Practice is an introduction to policing in the Australian context. It explores the history of Australian policing for the purpose of understanding contemporary police practice; reviews the core functions of police; and critically analyses the foundational research which has led to significant strategic, program, technology and administrative innovations.