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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Page 17
... particularly relevant to patrol – is no longer a tenable argument : research or be damned ! Summary and conclusions - In this introduction , we have debated whether policing is in transition or crisis . The evidence would seem to ...
... particularly relevant to patrol – is no longer a tenable argument : research or be damned ! Summary and conclusions - In this introduction , we have debated whether policing is in transition or crisis . The evidence would seem to ...
Page 31
... services at the core , whilst low cost , private , community or volunteering are encouraged to fulfill a number of general functions , particularly patrol and 31 The purposes of policing : past , present and future The 'futures' at work.
... services at the core , whilst low cost , private , community or volunteering are encouraged to fulfill a number of general functions , particularly patrol and 31 The purposes of policing : past , present and future The 'futures' at work.
Page 149
... 1997 ) . Lack of lay involvement and transparency restricts the ability of internal controls to impact public confidence , particularly amongst disaffected groups . conveniently ignores the history of ' majority tyranny ' and 149.
... 1997 ) . Lack of lay involvement and transparency restricts the ability of internal controls to impact public confidence , particularly amongst disaffected groups . conveniently ignores the history of ' majority tyranny ' and 149.
Contents
Transition or crisis? | 11 |
what do the police actually do? | 26 |
From ethics to principles and practice | 37 |
Copyright | |
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