With debate about police ethics intensifying, this stimulating book considers afresh the fundamental role of officers and their relations with society. • It is a comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to ethical policing, taking a moral philosophical perspective to the evidence base and literature on the subject. • Leading contemporary thinker Dominic Wood tackles the ethical issues of policing as a matter of compliance and discipline and reviews them in the context of contemporary challenges in policing and the wider criminal justice framework. • From the parameters of moral policing to the role of human rights and to embedding ethics within police operations, this is a thorough overview of the subject of police ethics and legitimacy, and a springboard for further research and analysis. A timely contribution to discussions about the police and their legitimacy, this is essential reading for all those studying, teaching and leading the profession.Amid widespread debate about police ethics and behaviour, this stimulating book considers the fundamental role of officers and their relations with society. Leading thinker Dominic Wood takes a moral philosophical perspective to the evidence base and literature. He sets out an up-to-date overview of ethics in policing and their impact and considers afresh the parameters of moral policing and the ways in which values are embedded in operations. This is a timely contribution to discussions about the police and their legitimacy, and essential reading for all those studying, teaching and leading the profession.