Delighted to announce publication of the Special Issue on police history in Policing and Society, Volume 35, Issue 5.
It contains articles by:
Ruth Halkon (The Police Foundation) 'Reflecting on the past to transform the future: exploring the role of history in policing reform' (pp. 568-583)
Tom Andrews (University of Derby) 'The ‘Peelian Principles’: their historical and contemporary veracity' (pp. 584-602)
Louise A. Jackson (University of Edinburgh) 'Gender and policing in the UK: historical perspectives on 50 years of equality legislation.' (pp. 603-623)
Clifford Williams (the Police History Society) 'A complete turnaround: police and gay men 1950–2010' (pp. 624-645)
Eleanor Bland (Oxford Brookes University) 'Colonial policing practices in Queensland and their contemporary legacies' (pp. 646-661)
David Cox (University of Wolverhampton) '‘We believe our police are careful not to unduly harass you ladies and gentlemen’ – an examination of the relationship between the police of Cheshire and the motoring public, 1896–1939' (pp. 662-674)
David Smale (Independent researcher) 'The Blue-Coat Rebellion, the police of Galashiels have struck: the Inspector of Constabulary and a small Scottish Burgh' (pp. 675-690)
Mary Fraser (University of Glasgow) 'The role of the police in disaster management' (pp. 691-711).
We're enormously grateful to Jenny Fleming for her guidance and assistance during the process.