Third Party Policing [Hardcover]

The first comprehensive exploration of third party policing and its implications.This book is the first comprehensive exploration of a major change in crime control whereby responsibility no longer rests primarily with state agencies, but is shared with a wide range of organisations and individuals. As a result the role of the state has been described as increasingly regulatory rather than actually controlling policing and criminal justice functions.Exactly how third party policing works, practical issues and ethical implications, are all integrated with original research and theory to provide a valuable resource for students,academics and policy makers.This book is the first comprehensive exploration of a major change in crime control whereby responsibility no longer rests primarily with state agencies, but is shared with a wide range of organisations and individuals. As a result the role of the state has been described as increasingly regulatory rather than actually controlling policing and criminal justice functions.Exactly how third party policing works, practical issues and ethical implications, are all integrated with original research and theory to provide a valuable resource for students,academics and policy makers.This book explores a major change in crime control whereby responsibility no longer rests primarily with state agencies, but is shared with a wide range of organizations and individuals. As a result, the role of the state becomes increasingly regulatory rather than one that actually controls policing. Including practical issues as well as ethical implications, this volume reveals how third party policing actually works, making it a valuable resource for students, academics and policy makers.1. Governance, risk and crime control; 2. Policing and new regulatory state; 3. Dimensions of third party policing; 4. In the shadow of the law; 5. Controlling drug problems; 6. Controlling crime problems; 7. Equity, side effects and accountability; 8. DirectlãÂ