Introduction: Policing the Permacrisis

• DOI: 10.1111/1467-923x.13441
• Publication Date: 2024-07-30T08:54:47Z
• Authors: Ben Bradford; Jonathan Jackson; Emmeline Taylor
• Keywords: Metropolitan police; Royal Commission

Abstract Against the backdrop of what seems like a perpetual cycle crisis for policing in modern day England and Wales, this introduction synthesises some core challenges facing police. A catalogue crimes committed by serving officers, missed opportunities reform, scathing review internal culture Metropolitan Police culminating recommendation ‘complete overhaul’, might initially leave readers with view that there is little hope fixing an outdated buckling police service. Yet collection articles, authored academic experts, senior police—both current former—and commentators, not only summarises problems as new Government beds in. The contributions also brim diverse set ideas changing better rebuilding trust confidence. We conclude idea fundamental reconceptualization role, type be provided Royal Commission, needed if we are to meet lie ahead.