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Machine Generated Contents Note: Post-conflict, Post-colonialism, Post-communism: Post-transitional Policing -- Objectives Of The Book -- Structure Of The Book -- 1. Colonialism And Politicised Policing -- Early Policing In Ireland -- Dublin Police Act 1786 -- Establishing The Royal Irish Constabulary -- Life In The Ric -- Growth Of Nationalism And The Demise Of The Ric -- Conclusion -- 2. Garda Siochana: An Ill-conceived Birth -- Anglo-irish Treaty -- Training -- Kildare Mutiny -- Leadership Of Commissioner O'duffy -- Policing The Civil War -- Entering The Community -- Use Of Force: The Special Branch And The Ira -- Conclusion -- 3. 1930s And 1940s: Transition And Political Policing -- Introduction -- De Valera Comes To Power -- O'duffy's Dismissal -- Blueshirt Crisis -- Resurgence Of The Ira -- Gardai At War -- Conditions Of Policing In 1940s Ireland -- Moves Towards Modernisation -- Conclusion -- 4. 1950s And 1960s: A Policeman's Paradise? -- Introduction -- Pay And Conditions -- Changing Face Of The Force -- Policing In A Time Of Little Crime -- Conroy Commission And The Advent Of Change -- Conclusion -- 5. Troubles And Policing Ireland -- Introduction -- Policing The Troubles: A Legislative Response -- Border Duty -- Conclusion -- 6. Special Branch And The Troubles -- Heavy-handed Policing -- Discussing Accountability -- Conclusion -- 7. End Of The Century: Policing Change -- Rising Crime -- Economic Change -- Secularisation And Democratisation -- Conclusion: Enter Morris -- 8. Twenty-first Century: Scandal, Austerity, Reform And Managerialism -- Barron's Death And Political Attention -- Morris Tribunal -- Human Rights Era -- Nature Of Reform -- Policing Ireland After Morris -- Conclusion. Vicky Conway. University Of Kent Revised Disertation. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 236-254) And Index.