Royal Commission On Police: General Report: Present State And Organization Of The Police Force.
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: -
Binding: Hardback
Published: John Ferres, Government Printer, Melbourne, 1883
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Minor nicks/tears on the title page of part 2. Otherwise clean and tight copy.
This authoritative government publication in the genre of legal and institutional history presents the final findings of the Royal Commission on the Police Force of Victoria, concluding a two-year inquiry into systemic misconduct, corruption, and inefficiency. Printed in Melbourne in 1883 by John Ferres, the report details the internal structure, operational failures, and disciplinary breakdowns within the colonial police, culminating in the dismissal of senior figures implicated in the mismanagement of the Kelly Gang pursuit and broader law enforcement failures. It argues for sweeping reforms in recruitment, training, and oversight, and illustrates the tension between political accountability and entrenched administrative power. The document includes proceedings, minutes of evidence, and appendices that trace the Commission’s work from 1881 to 1883, offering a comprehensive institutional autopsy of one of the colony’s most embattled departments. It stands as a landmark in Victorian governance, reflecting both the challenges of colonial policing and the emergence of modern bureaucratic scrutiny. With its direct relevance to criminal justice, political reform, and the legacy of bushranger mythology, this report remains a cornerstone reference for scholars of Australian legal and social history.
Author: -
Binding: Hardback
Published: John Ferres, Government Printer, Melbourne, 1883
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Minor nicks/tears on the title page of part 2. Otherwise clean and tight copy.
This authoritative government publication in the genre of legal and institutional history presents the final findings of the Royal Commission on the Police Force of Victoria, concluding a two-year inquiry into systemic misconduct, corruption, and inefficiency. Printed in Melbourne in 1883 by John Ferres, the report details the internal structure, operational failures, and disciplinary breakdowns within the colonial police, culminating in the dismissal of senior figures implicated in the mismanagement of the Kelly Gang pursuit and broader law enforcement failures. It argues for sweeping reforms in recruitment, training, and oversight, and illustrates the tension between political accountability and entrenched administrative power. The document includes proceedings, minutes of evidence, and appendices that trace the Commission’s work from 1881 to 1883, offering a comprehensive institutional autopsy of one of the colony’s most embattled departments. It stands as a landmark in Victorian governance, reflecting both the challenges of colonial policing and the emergence of modern bureaucratic scrutiny. With its direct relevance to criminal justice, political reform, and the legacy of bushranger mythology, this report remains a cornerstone reference for scholars of Australian legal and social history.