Marisa Silvestri Libri

Focusing on the experiences of senior policewomen in England and Wales, this book offers a groundbreaking analysis of women in police leadership. Through in-depth interviews, it challenges traditional views of police culture and explores how these leaders are shaping new leadership styles and concepts. The study highlights the unique contributions of women in high-ranking positions within law enforcement, providing valuable insights into the evolving dynamics of police leadership.

This is a critical analysis of our understanding of police leadership and a bold new conceptualisation of the subject. Drawing on criminology, sociology and leadership studies and critical theory, leading authors Davis and Silvestri provide a critique of police leadership as a product of social, institutional and historical processes.