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Books

Our book projects bring together research, practice, and innovation to promote ethical, democratic, and effective approaches to policing, security, and governance.

Book Project: Police Ethics and Democratic Policing – A Handbook for Training and Institutional Reform


Overview

Police Ethics and Democratic Policing is an international handbook that provides a practical, operational, and comparative guide to ethics and integrity training in law enforcement. The project responds to a growing global demand for value-based police education and institutional reform, bridging the gap between academic research and on-the-ground practice.

Designed as a key reference for training academies, professional development programs, and institutional policymakers, the handbook offers both theoretical foundations and applied tools to strengthen police professionalism, accountability, and democratic legitimacy.

Aims

The handbook seeks to:

  • Examine ethics and integrity training practices across international law enforcement systems;

  • Identify gaps and best practices in curriculum design, instructional methods, and legal compliance;

  • Explore how institutional culture, legal frameworks, and political contexts influence training outcomes;

  • Provide actionable guidance for police academies, ethics instructors, and reform leaders;

  • Contribute to the global dialogue on democratic policing, transparency, and anti-corruption reforms.

Structure

The book is organized into three main parts:

Part I – Foundations of Ethics and Integrity in Policing
Introduces key theories, global standards, and the institutional role of ethics education in democratic policing.

Part II – Comparative National Perspectives
Offers case studies from diverse countries, analysing national frameworks for ethics training and reform under a common comparative model.

Part III – Applied Perspectives in Training and Policy
Presents practical insights for curriculum design, instructor development, oversight mechanisms, and policy recommendations toward ethical transformation.

Editorial Team

This project is coordinated by three organizing editors with international experience in police ethics, public security, and institutional reform:

  • Carlos Imbrosio Filho – Universidade Autónoma de Lisboa (UAL), Lisbon, Portugal

  • Heather L. Pfeifer – University of Baltimore, Maryland, USA

  • Kevin M. Green – University of Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Contact Us

For enquiries about the Police Ethics and Democratic Policing book project, collaboration opportunities, or contribution guidelines, please contact the editorial team at: info@ebscentre.org

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We welcome questions, partnership proposals, and expressions of interest from scholars, practitioners, and institutions engaged in police ethics, training, and democratic governance.

The official Writing Guidelines for contributors to Part II – Comparative National Perspectives are now available for download:

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