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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... rules to distinguish between low and high levels of development in ethical theories . The first group , includes ... rule ' ( or the moral imperative to treat others as you would be treated yourself 40 Policing , Ethics and Human Rights ...
... rule utilitarianism introduces a set of rules - such as not convicting the innocent or torturing suspects into the utility equation . Instead of weighing solely the utility of each action , it is necessary to weigh the precedent it sets ...
... rules of natural justice to highlight their importance and give some practical pointers towards good practice . Decisions The management teams in the police service , like all publicly accountable organisations , make decisions that are ...
Contents
Transition or crisis? | 11 |
what do the police actually do? | 26 |
From ethics to principles and practice | 37 |
Copyright | |
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