Bridging the gap: Advancing policy process theory through the study of policing subsystems.

For more than forty years, giants in the field have argued that the study of policing can deepen our understanding of key concepts in the policy process literature. Despite this, there remains a noticeable gap in policy‐driven policing research. This article revisits that gap—not solely to integrate...

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Published in:	Policy Studies Journal Vol. 54; no. 1; pp. 1 - 14
Main Authors:	Mewhirter, Jack, Wright, James E., Nicholson‐Crotty, Jill, Nicholson‐Crotty, Sean
Format:	Article
Published:	Wiley-Blackwell Feb2026
Subjects:	Interdependence theory Policy analysis Law enforcement agencies Critical theory Policy diffusion Advocacy coalition framework
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost