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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... internal and external controls , the following are important qualifications . Internal There are six main areas of internal controls : frontline supervision ; internal guidelines ( ACPO , 1999c ) ; authorisation procedures ; budget ...
... Internal audit and controls Performance and development reviews of individual officers The chief constable has a key involvement in the drafting of the plans and must have ' regard ' to them . Plans have to include national priorities ...
... internal suspects ( Punch , 1994 ) . Situational intervention On the situational side , the focus of preventive methods is variously on : • Improving internal security through better , clearer and properly monitored policies . • Design ...
Contents
Transition or crisis? | 11 |
what do the police actually do? | 26 |
From ethics to principles and practice | 37 |
Copyright | |
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