Clive Emsley is an Emeritus Professor at the Open University whose research has concentrated on the history of crime and policing in Western Europe. His books include The Great British Bobby; Crime and Society in England, 1750-1900; and Exporting British Policing During the Second World War.
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The police are constantly under scrutiny. They are criticized for failings, praised for successes, and hailed as heroes for their sacrifices. Starting from the premise that every society has norms and ways of dealing with transgressors, A Short History of... SEE MORE