Shifting oversight
The evolution of modern police performance management in England and Wales
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 16775646 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mike Perkins (0000-0002-4479-4565, British University Vietnam, corresponding author), Matthew Davies (0000-0001-9740-0622, Department of Corrections) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 12 |
| Pages | 2861-2881 |
| Publication date | 2025-12-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Public Management Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1471-9037 • E-ISSN: 1471-9045 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/14719037.2024.2373355 |
| OpenAlex | W4400199509 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 35 |
This study analyzes the evolution of police performance management (PM) in England and Wales from 1979 to 2023 using the punctuated equilibrium model of organizational evolution. Through an analysis of four successive Governments, we identify three major shifts in the approach to police PM. We argue that continued changes to PM systems, frameworks, and cultures have led to a move from a centrally driven performance management agenda to a more fragmented but locally based approach, focused less on data collection and output measures, and more on improvements in outcomes. We consider the implications for PM of broader public sector bodies
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 4 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |