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Bristol University Press
07 May 2026
This edited collection addresses a gap in the literature on rural police leadership with a truly international perspective, presenting interview data from senior police officers which illustrates their leadership challenges and best practices.
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Imprint:   Bristol University Press
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 234mm,  Width: 156mm, 
ISBN:   9781529234961
ISBN 10:   1529234964
Series:   Research in Rural Crime
Pages:   214
Publication Date:  
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Undergraduate ,  Further / Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
PART A 1. Practitioner Voice 2. Extant Literature PART B 3. Australia 4. Brazil 5. Canada 6. England 7. New Zealand 8. South Africa 9. Sweden 10. Tuvalu 11. United States of America 12. Wales PART C 13. Comparison and Contrast 14. Challenges and Change

Kyle J.D. Mulrooney is Associate Professor in Criminology and Senior Research Fellow in AI Innovation and Industry Engagement at the University of New England, Australia. A leading scholar in rural criminology, he is Co-Director of the Centre for Rural Criminology and past President of the International Society for the Study of Rural Crime. His research and consultancy work focus on practical, evidence-based crime prevention and law enforcement strategies tailored to remote and regional communities. He holds a PhD in Cultural and Global Criminology (University of Kent/Universität Hamburg), an MA in the Sociology of Law (International Institute for the Sociology of Law), a BA (Hons) in Criminology and Justice Studies (University of Ontario) and a Graduate Certificate in AI Innovation. Jessica René Peterson is Associate Professor in Criminology and Criminal justice at Southern Oregon University, United States. She is also an adjunct lecturer and research associate at the University of New England, Australia. She is the current Chair of the American Society of Criminology Division of Rural Crime and Co-Editor of the International Journal of Rural Criminology. Her primary research interests include policing, discretionary decision-making, and rural crime and justice. Karen Bullock is a professor and independent researcher in the United Kingdom. She has degrees from the London School of Economics, University College London and the University of Surrey. She primarily conducts research in the fields of policing and crime reduction and her teaching reflects these areas of expertise. She has conducted numerous studies on subjects as diverse as police officer understanding of human rights and the police use of social media and has published in the order of 50 peer reviewed articles and two monographs. Alistair Harkness is Associate Professor in Criminology, Head of the Department of Social and Philosophical Inquiry and Co-Director of the Centre for Rural Criminology at the University of New England, Australia. He is the current treasurer of the International Society for the Study of Rural Crime, and is Co-Editor of the International Journal of Rural Criminology. His primary research interests are in rural acquisitive crime, crime prevention, policing responses and community partnerships, and the politics of criminal justice.

Reviews for Rural Policing: Perspectives of International Police Leaders

'A timely and compelling contribution that fills a vital gap in rural policing scholarship—insightful, international and grounded in practice. This book is essential reading for scholars and practitioners alike.' Willie Clack, University of South Africa


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