Originally published in 1994, this work examines the different models of police accountability that were implemented in the 1980s. Based on research carried out in Manchester, the work discusses local government efforts to construct a new social contract between the police and the community.

Acknowledgements. Introduction. 1. The Politics of Police Accountability 2. Theoretical Concerns 3. Policing Manchester 1976-81 4. Police Committee and Community Liaison 5. City Council and Police Monitoring 6. Losing the Fight for Police Accountability 7. Police Authority and Community Liaison 8. City Council and Community Safety 9. Unsettled Accounts. Bibliography. Index.