So I've been watching the Rookie, and I like how, unlike other cop shows, this actually shows an image of police being better at their job when they do their job right, going outside procedure is seen as bad unless it's life or death, and we see cops get held responsible when they fuck up. I like that, even if it's not exactly true to life, so I was wondering if there are any police procedurals or detective thrillers/mysteries where the main character actually tries to stay within the lines of procedure and due process and the law instead of being a maverick, a loose cannon, a rogue cop who somehow never seems to get the wrong guy despite basically just going by his gut feeling half the time. Even better if part of the drama in the book is the struggle to stay within those lines to catch the criminal.
It doesn't have to be American, but the only UK centric "cop novel" I've read is Rivers of London and its sequels. Loved it, btw. I'm also pretty new to these types of books in general, being mostly a sci fi/fantasy/horror fan, but I've read some Agatha Christie and a single Tom Clancy novel if that counts. Thank you in advance!
by jamieh800