Policing, Ethics and Human RightsWillan, 2001 - 240 pages Ethical and human rights issues have assumed an increasingly high profile in the wake of miscarriages of justice, racism (Lawrence Inquiry), incompetence and corruption - in both Britain and overseas. At the same time the implementation of the Human Rights Act 1998 in England and Wales will have a major impact on policing, challenging many of the assumptions about how policing is carried out. This book aims to provide an accessible introduction to the key issues surrounding ethics in policing, linking this to recent developments and new human rights legislation. It sets out a powerful case for a modern 'ethical policing' approach. Policing, Ethics and Human Rights argues that securing and protecting human rights should be a major, if not the major, rationale for public policing. |
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... authorities and magistrates ' courts , together with ' independent ' members appointed by the Home Secretary . On ... authorities exert national pressure through the Association of Police Authorities ( 96 Policing , Ethics and Human ...
... authorities , other local agencies and the public Target drug - related crime in partnership with other local agencies . ( etc. ) Identify and reduce local problems of crime and disorder in partnership with local authorities , other ...
... authorities will be open to scrutiny by interested parties . Additionally , the Human Rights Act ( section 7 ) will allow individuals whose rights have been infringed by public authorities to be awarded damages by the courts ...
Contents
Transition or crisis? | 11 |
what do the police actually do? | 26 |
From ethics to principles and practice | 37 |
Copyright | |
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