This book explores exchange relationships that can enhance police resources and examines their policy implications.

Julie Ayling is a Research Associate in the Regulatory Institutions Network at The Australian National University. She previously worked as a senior lawyer in a number of Australian government departments and authorities.

1. Introduction; 2. Obtaining and allocating police resources; 3. Coercion; 4. Sale - buying; 5. Sale - selling; 6. Gift; 7. Ambiguous exchanges and the police; 8. Conclusions.