Professor Lawrence Sherman lecturing on the M.St. in Applied Criminology, Penology and Management. In this lecture, Professor Sherman considers the issues of the impact of democratic accountability on policing, and the upcoming elections for Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs).

Institute of Criminology

'Democratic Sensitivity: What every PCC needs to know': Lawrence Sherman

This collection comprises lectures and seminars from the Institute of Criminology at the University of Cambridge, UK, which has a worldwide reputation for excellence in both research and teaching. The Institute, founded by Sir Leon Radzinowicz 50 years ago, was one of the first criminological institutes in Europe and has exerted a strong influence on the development of the discipline. Many of the academic staff are international leaders in their fields. Staff hail from multidisciplinary international backgrounds and their interests cover a broad range of topics, please see individual's personal pages to read more on the research involved. In recognition of their outstanding research, Cambridge criminologists have been awarded numerous prestigious international awards. The Institute is also home to the Radzinowicz Library, which houses the most comprehensive criminology collection in the United Kingdom.

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