The Politics and Management of Policing

Call for Papers

Special Issue: The Politics and Management of Policing (Debate Articles)

Journal: Public Money & Management

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group

Manuscript Deadline: 30 September 2026

About the Special Issue

The Public Money & Management journal invites submissions for its Special Issue titled "The Politics and Management of Policing (Debate Articles)."

This Special Issue remains open for Debate Articles only, inviting concise, thought-provoking contributions that stimulate discussion on contemporary issues in policing, law enforcement, and public management. The issue seeks to bring together academics, practitioners, policymakers, and professionals interested in the governance, management, accountability, and performance of policing systems across diverse institutional and political contexts.

The Special Issue encourages critical reflections on how policing organizations respond to changing political environments, societal expectations, financial pressures, governance reforms, and public accountability. Contributions are expected to offer distinctive perspectives, practical insights, or provocative arguments that advance debates on policing, public safety, organizational performance, and democratic governance.

Scope and Topics of Interest

Submissions may address, but are not limited to:

• Legitimacy, equity, authority, and power in policing

• Governance and public management of police organizations

• Strategic planning, budgeting, and human resource management in policing

• Organizational performance and accountability mechanisms

• Civilian oversight and police operational independence

• Public-private partnerships in policing and security services

• Comparative policing systems across jurisdictions

• Policing during political, economic, or social crises

• Public value creation and value destruction in policing

• Law enforcement governance and institutional reform

• Comparative perspectives on police accountability and democratic governance

Submission Guidelines

• The Special Issue is currently accepting Debate Articles only.

• Debate Articles should be up to 1,000 words and present distinctive, well-argued, and thought-provoking perspectives.

• Contributions from both academics and practitioners are encouraged.

• All submissions will undergo review by the Special Issue Editors.

• Manuscripts should be submitted through the journal's ScholarOne submission system and follow the journal's author guidelines.

Special Issue Editors

Kathy Quick
University of Minnesota, USA

Jean Hartley
The Open University, United Kingdom

Eckhard Schroeter
German University of the Police, Germany

Nick Caveney
Hertfordshire Constabulary, United Kingdom

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