Law Enforcement

Abstract

This book deals with the practice of enforcement. It focuses on the position of enforcement professionals: inspectors attempting to induce inspectees to adopt norm-compliant behaviour. What strategies do inspectees use to evade rules and enforcement? How do inspectors respond? What are 'counter-strategies´? In addition to this game between inspectors and inspectees, there is the game between inspectors, managers and politicians. What influence do politicians and managers have on inspectors and what patterns do we see developing in this relationship?

The book also covers a number of themes surrounding enforcement: zero tolerance, information-sharing between inspectors, regulation in network-based sectors and the meaning of several types of risks in risk analyses.

The book discusses the reality of professionals rather than policy and policy plans. It is highly suitable for those who want to understand the reality of enforcement, such as policy makers, inspectors, regulators, enforcement organizations and educational institutions, but also for those facing an enforcing government.

About the Author

Hans de Bruijn is professor of Organization and Management at the faculty of Technology, Policy and Management of Delft University of Technology. He publishes books and articles about numerous public-sector subjects including enforcement, performance measurement, liberalization of infrastructure, large projects, network decision-making and process management, both in English and in Dutch.

Ernst ten Heuvelhof is professor of Public Management at the faculty of Technology, Policy and Management of Delft University of Technology and at the Faculty of Social Sciences of Erasmus University Rotterdam. He publishes books and articles about issues of control, process management, privatization and liberalization of network-based services and regulation.

Marieke Koopmans carries out research into enforcement at the faculty of Technology, Policy and Management of Delft University of Technology. She is also a consultant to the Traffic, Public Works and Water Management Inspectorate. In this cooperation, she studies the strategies used by inspectors and participates in the development of new regulation arrangements.