ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Thanks are due to all of the police officers, representatives of local authorities, other organisations and members of the public who gave their time to talk about their experiences and provided insights into the operations of dispersal powers.
The research was set up by Dr Elizabeth Shevlin who also carried out early parts of the fieldwork. I would also like to acknowledge the contributions made by members of the Research Advisory Group and my colleague Dr Liz Levy in Justice Analytical Services who provided help and guidance throughout the duration of the project.