A History of Policing from 1974

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A History of Policing from 1974

The Turbulent Years

Timothy Brain

Provides an engaging and descriptive chronology of policing from 1974 to the present day
Written by a chief constable, providing the professional insight of someone involved in policing for much of the period
Offers a thoroughly researched historical analysis -the first detailed history of the entire period
Vividly describes the major events from policing the Miners' Strike of 1984 to the impact of major crime investigations such as the Yorkshire Ripper
Examines the key events and policies that shaped the police service during the period
Explores the themes of social stability, the professionalization of policing, community relations, centralization and police reform

A History of Policing from 1974

The Turbulent Years

Timothy Brain

Description

A History of Policing in England and Wales from 1974: The Turbulent Years offers a detailed and descriptive chronology of the period, exploring the key themes of order and social stability, the professionalization of the police service, centralization, the dynamics of police community relations, and the 'reform' programmes of the Thatcher, Major and Blair administrations, in particular charting the failure of the Charles Clarke drive for amalgamations in 2005/6.

Written by a chief constable involved in policing throughout much of the period, the book vividly describes the great events of the time, including the threat and ultimate defeat of IRA terrorism; the urban riots of the 1980s; major crime investigations - such as the 'Yorkshire Ripper', the West Case, and the Soham murders - and their lasting impact; the controversial policing of the 1984 Miners' Strike; and the return of terrorism to the British mainland in 2005.

A History of Policing from 1974

The Turbulent Years

Timothy Brain

Table of Contents

I. 1974
II. The Struggle for Stability: 1975-1979
III. Fracture: 1980-1985
IV. 'A bloody good hiding': 1985
V. Nadir: 1986-1989
VI. The Crucible of Recovery: 1989-1990
VII. Police Reform 1 - the Conservatives: 1991-1993
VIII. Police Reform 2 - the Conservatives: 1993-1997
IX. New Labour and the police: 1997-2001
X. Police reform revived: 2001-2005
XI. Damocles unbound: 2005-2007
XII. A tale of two winters: 2007-2009
XIII. Reflection

A History of Policing from 1974

The Turbulent Years

Timothy Brain

Author Information

Dr Timothy Brain is Chief Constable of Gloucestershire Police and has been since 2001. He is chair of ACPO's Finance Business Area and is heavily involved with the financial aspects of force re-structuring. He is also a historian with a PhD in History and is an Honorary Research Fellow at London South Bank University. He has written both historical publications as well as a large number of policing articles and reviews.