In an innovative departure from the much-studied field of 'crime in the media', this lively book focuses its attention on the forces of law and order - how they visualize and represent danger and criminality, and how they represent themselves as authorities.

In an innovative departure from the much-studied field of 'crime in the media', this lively book focuses its attention on the forces of law and order - how they visualize and represent danger and criminality, and how they represent themselves as authorities.