Police / Public Order Law

Police Decision-Making: Principles and Practices

Edited by Sara Grace · Carl Williams, Charman. Sarah
Coming Soon Routledge Available October 2026

Specifications

ISBN-13
9781032235295
Publisher
Routledge
Publication
October 2026
Format
Paperback
Jurisdiction
U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

This book takes the topic of police decision-making, one that is so important to the everyday policing of all citizens, and examines it in depth. It does this, not just by describing the processes and mechanisms which govern decision-making, but also by considering the fundamental principles which underpin this.

The book critically explores how and why police officers make decisions, and what principles should guide those decisions in modern policing, bringing together the authors’ research, wider literature and Williams’ extensive experience of police practice. Part 1, Understanding Policing and Police Decision-making covers police legitimacy, police discretion and policing cultures. Parts 2 and 3 focus on policing in England and Wales. Part 2 introduces Frameworks of Police Decision-making covering police decision models and ethical police decision-making (focusing on the National Decision Model and Code of Ethics). Part 3, Decision-making in Practice, presents case studies on decision-making drawn from the authors’ research and analysis on: student officers, stop and search and the night-time economy.

Aimed primarily at policing students, whether prospective police officers or social science students, the book will be of interest to all those involved in working with the police.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction

Part One: Understanding Policing and Police Decision-Making
2. Police Legitimacy Chapter 3. Police Discretion 4. Policing Cultures

Part Two: Frameworks of Police Decision-Making
5. Police Decision Models 6. Police Ethics, Ethical Decision-Making and the Code of Ethics

Part Three: Decision-Making in Practice
Chapter 7. Decision-Making By New Police Recruits 8. Police Decision-Making and Stop and Search 9. Police Decision-Making in the Night-Time Economy

10. Conclusion
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