Based upon original research, this book is a historically informed exploration of current thinking and practices concerning democratic policing. Rather than an exhaustive compendium of developments in any one country, the book encourages an appreciation of both the importance of thinking about the means towards enhancing democratic policing as well as an understanding of the links and tensions between democratic policing and the broader cultural, economic, and political contexts. Numerous case studies are presented which will be of interest to those researching and developing textbooks in the area.