Download or read book Policing in England and Wales, 1918-39 written by K. Laybourn and published by Springer. This book was released on 2011-04-05 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An examination of the modernization of the English and Welsh police during the interwar years, focusing upon the increasing professionalization of the police, the Federation, forensic work and the growth of traffic policing. The authors challenge the established viewpoint by arguing that this period saw significant changes in policing.