Explore the intricate world of urban security and nightlife regulation. This insightful study delves into how policing evolves alongside night-time economies, integrating state and private security measures. Phillip Wadds examines the social, cultural, and regulatory forces shaping urban order and public leisure, drawing on a decade of research. It offers critical perspectives on security policies in bustling city environments. Essential for students and scholars of criminology, policing, and sociology seeking to understand contemporary urban challenges and security dynamics in India’s fast-paced cities.