To Preserve and Protect

A revealing look at the early days of law enforcement in colonial Australia. Early Australian policing was shaped by practices from Dublin and London. Historian Anastasia Dukova recreates the lives of colonial police officers and criminals in Brisbane, highlighting the link between biography and history. To Preserve and Protect explores the challenges of policing a growing colonial city. Through personal stories, Dukova exposes political power abuse, corruption, and gendered justice, issues that continue to challenge police forces today. - Discover the origins of Australian policing- Understand the social and political context of law enforcement- Examine the lives of police officers and criminalsFor scholars, historians, and anyone interested in the history of policing and colonial Australia.