Join the School of Social Sciences at Western Sydney University for the launch of Policing People: Background Characteristics and Occupational Attitudes in Law Enforcement by Professor Toby Miles-Johnson.

To celebrate Social Sciences Week 2026, the School of Social Sciences is excited to launch the book Policing People: Background Characteristics and Occupational Attitudes in Law Enforcement by Professor Toby Miles-Johnson.

This book explores why police background characteristics and occupational attitudes matter, and how they affect officers, policing, and citizen engagement. Bridging sociology, criminology, and organizational psychology, this book offers a timely, research-driven analysis of how police officers' background characteristics and occupational attitudes shape recruitment, behavior, and public engagement.

With a focus on education, gender, diversity, and institutional bias, Miles-Johnson provides critical insights into the internal dynamics of policing and their broader implications for citizen trust and professionalism. Essential for scholars and students of policing, criminal justice, and public administration, this book challenges conventional approaches to officer performance and retention by emphasizing the complex interplay between individual traits and institutional culture.

During the launch, Assistant Commissioner Brett Greentree APM of the NSW Police Force will join Professor Jason Pandya-Wood in conversation to discuss the book's key themes and their relevance to contemporary policing. Drawing on both research and practice, the discussion will explore how these issues are shaping police organisations, workforce development, leadership, and community engagement in today's policing environment.

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