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Roberts, Jane and Hartley, Jean
(2024).
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/09540962.2024.2425422
Abstract
It is increasingly recognized by scholars that political astuteness is a valuable set of capabilities for senior leaders across public services. Yet senior police leaders may suddenly find themselves in the eye of a political storm having had little preparation to help them navigate through this. The academic literature recognizes the importance of skills to manage diverse stakeholders including elected politicians but is under-developed. This article draws on a literature review to explore political astuteness in policing, arguing that the practices of senior police officers could be usefully enhanced by further academic work into political astuteness for senior police officers to enable them to pick their way through political minefields.