In societies suffering from acute political and social cleavage policingagencies are invariably at the heart of the conflict resolution processes. InNorthern Ir... » 

In societies suffering from acute political and social cleavage policingagencies are invariably at the heart of the conflict resolution processes. InNorthern Ireland there have been calls for the RUC to be disbanded as well asfor it to be retained unchanged. After considering various options and modelsespecially from Spain South Africa and the Netherlands this book charts apath for reform that takes account of Northern Irelands political realitiesand will help build trust and inclusions. «