The Police and the Expansion of Public Order Law in Britain, 1829-2014

This book offers a detailed analysis of the expansion of public order law in the context of the historical and political developments in British society, including comprehensive coverage of everything from Chartism to the UK Riots of 2011.

Iain Channing is an interdisciplinary researcher at Plymouth University. Dr. Channing's research traverses the fields of Law, Criminology and History and he has presented his research at various conferences around the UK. He is the Membership Secretary of SOLON and has a particular interest in the history of public order, political extremism and the police.

Introduction Chapter 1. The Development of Public Order Law Chapter 2. 'I Predict a Breach of the Peace': Police Discretion and the Tension between Liberty and Order Chapter 3. Riot and Violent Disorder: Controlling Spontaneous Disorder and Excessive Police Violence Chapter 4. Freedom of Assembly and Public Processions: Issues related to promoting opinions and provoking disorder Chapter 5. Policing Public Processions after the Public Order Act 1936 Chapter 6. Public Meetings and Freedom of Expression: The Criminalisation of Words and Political Censorship Chapter 7. Public Meetings held on Private Premises: The roles of the steward and the police Chapter 8. Dressed for Disorder: The Criminalisation of Political Uniforms Conclusion.