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Politics and the police in Scotland: the impact of devolution
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Abstract
"The creation of a Scottish Parliament and Scottish government in 1999, under the process of devolution within the UK, created a significantly different constitutional and political landscape from that which preceded it. The impact on domestic issues in Scotland, such as policing, has been considera... view more
"The creation of a Scottish Parliament and Scottish government in 1999, under the process of devolution within the UK, created a significantly different constitutional and political landscape from that which preceded it. The impact on domestic issues in Scotland, such as policing, has been considerable. This is partly because of new structural arrangements, including the creation of a Justice Minister and a Justice Committee of the Parliament, and partly because of the significance of the law and order agenda within Scottish politics. This paper discusses the impact of these developments on the Scottish police. Analysis focuses on the growing involvement of the Scottish Parliament and Scottish governments in key areas such as constabulary independence, police accountability and the management of police resources. Through this discussion, the paper seeks to make a contribution to the debate about the relationship between the police and politics, and the extent to which policing in Scotland is becoming increasingly politicised." [author's abstract]... view less
Classification
Political System, Constitution, Government
Document language
English
Publication Year
2011
Page/Pages
p. 121-132
Journal
Crime, Law and Social Change, 55 (2011) 2-3
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10611-011-9274-9
Status
Postprint; peer reviewed
Licence
PEER Licence Agreement (applicable only to documents from PEER project)