By Reginald Butterfield, Christine Edwards and Jean WoodallThis paper explores the introduction of New Public Management techniques within the UK police service since the late 1990s, and in particular, the impact upon the role of the first line manager: the police sergeant. The paper makes a number of conclusions relating to the role of police sergeants. These echo the findings of other research on changes in managerial roles, including a shift towards more strategic responsibilities, but with a significant intensification of work, tighter control and scrutiny through organizational performance management systems, and less daily contact with their police constables.
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