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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... reflected in the political process . • These concerns may however , also be reflected at a local authority level , by those members who are appointed to Police Authorities . • As part of the public consultation process , the public may ...
... reflect rising demand , and in which ( the Home Office formula ) budgetary allocations do not reflect priorities may be necessary but is insufficient to achieve performance expectations . Productivity measures may also be necessary ...
... reflect organisational values . The key for ethical policing is their emphasis on consistent standards and an ability to define the acceptable and the excellent . Various selection criteria and issues Psychological testing Most law ...
Contents
Transition or crisis? | 11 |
what do the police actually do? | 26 |
From ethics to principles and practice | 37 |
Copyright | |
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