Abstract:The British police service is currently going through a radical transformation phase. The present Tory-led coalition government has set out an agenda to bring about drastic changes in policing. These proposed changes are unprecedented in the history of policing since 1829. The police service is governed by a tripartite arrangement of checks and balances laid down under the Police Act 1964. By this I mean that there are three key players in relation to police governance in Britain: the Home Secretary, the loca… Show more
“…This does not necessarily mean that the complaints system does not work, but that it works differently for different people. Black youths who have been frequently stopped and searched by the police are more likely to complain against the police because they may see this practice as ongoing harassment by the police found out that initial perceptions of the police varied significantly amongst participants, from the sympathetic to the explicitly hostile [2]. These perceptions also had a strong impact on perceptions of the complaints process itself.…”
Section: No 6 (77) 2021 Sciencerise Issn 2313-8416mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Police accountability means having police officers who are properly trained to understand and respect human rights. Police accountability promotes the weeding out of errant police officers and working in partnership with the community [2].…”
The objects of this research are: first, to explain some of the issues surrounding police accountability in the United Kingdom. Second, to make attempts in reconciling two opposing views as to whom police in the UK are accountable for? Third, to clarify the vagueness and ambiguous definitional concepts of the police constable, constabulary independence, and the use of police discretionary powers.
The author investigated the following problems: lack of police proper accountability, vague and ambiguous meaning of constabulary independence constable oath of office, and the use of police discretionary powers.
The main results of the research are: first, more clarity is needed as to whom is the British police accountable to? Second, a review of the current oath of office for police constable, the implementation of finding by previous committees set up by government: Lord Scarman, Rt Hon Christopher Patten, and Lord Nolan reports. Third, the monitoring of police officers' use of discretionary powers.
The area of practical use of the research: is for all citizens, directly or indirectly affected by police and safer communities. Criminal justice students in higher institutions and criminal justice practitioners, government officials, and policymakers.
“…This does not necessarily mean that the complaints system does not work, but that it works differently for different people. Black youths who have been frequently stopped and searched by the police are more likely to complain against the police because they may see this practice as ongoing harassment by the police found out that initial perceptions of the police varied significantly amongst participants, from the sympathetic to the explicitly hostile [2]. These perceptions also had a strong impact on perceptions of the complaints process itself.…”
Section: No 6 (77) 2021 Sciencerise Issn 2313-8416mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Police accountability means having police officers who are properly trained to understand and respect human rights. Police accountability promotes the weeding out of errant police officers and working in partnership with the community [2].…”
The objects of this research are: first, to explain some of the issues surrounding police accountability in the United Kingdom. Second, to make attempts in reconciling two opposing views as to whom police in the UK are accountable for? Third, to clarify the vagueness and ambiguous definitional concepts of the police constable, constabulary independence, and the use of police discretionary powers.
The author investigated the following problems: lack of police proper accountability, vague and ambiguous meaning of constabulary independence constable oath of office, and the use of police discretionary powers.
The main results of the research are: first, more clarity is needed as to whom is the British police accountable to? Second, a review of the current oath of office for police constable, the implementation of finding by previous committees set up by government: Lord Scarman, Rt Hon Christopher Patten, and Lord Nolan reports. Third, the monitoring of police officers' use of discretionary powers.
The area of practical use of the research: is for all citizens, directly or indirectly affected by police and safer communities. Criminal justice students in higher institutions and criminal justice practitioners, government officials, and policymakers.
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