Equality and Diversity in Policing

Download or read book Equality and Diversity in Policing written by Brian Stout and published by Learning Matters. This book was released on 2010-05-10 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Equality and Diversity is a key theme on all policing degree courses. The book starts by contextualising equality and diversity within the legislative and policy framework. It then examines the recent historical context by outlining some of the difficulties and criticisms that the police have faced in dealing with matters of equality and diversity. It considers diversity, not only in terms of how the police relate to the general public, but also how diversity issues impact on police careers and occupational culture.