The emergence of “county lines” drug dealing, a supply model which sees drug dealers
travel from urban hubs to provincial locations to retail heroin and crack cocaine, is now …

The issues linked to vulnerability in the criminal justice system were showcased in 2020 in
ways that leave us with no doubt about the inadequacies of policing practices. A global …

The debates about how and whether law enforcement and public health share a policy and
practice mandate are perplexing. Frontline practice indicates that this intersection is de …

Whilst police agencies are increasingly being asked to assist vulnerable individuals, the
concept of vulnerability, and how it how it should be policed, remains ambiguous. This study …

Police detention is the place where suspects are taken whilst their case is investigated and a
case disposal decision is reached. It is also a largely hidden, but vital, part of police work …

In Australia, no one really knows how widespread the Transgender community actually is
since transgender people are relatively diffuse and hidden and comprise a 'hard to get at …

While certainly not a new phenomenon, the exploitation of children and vulnerable adults in
'county lines' drug distribution and sales now attracts considerable attention and concern. In …

The UK National Crime Agency (NCA) intelligence assessment on the 'County Lines'
criminal business model aims to raise awareness of an established though hitherto largely …

The introductory chapter presents the overall aims and contents of this edited collection. The
book is about the services for and service needs of women on the margins of society and in …

The ripple effects of the Macpherson inquiry were felt by police organizations worldwide.
However, the points Macpherson was making were never to be limited to race, ethnicity, or …