Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
The challenge of holding police to account is a fundamental one for any society that values the rule of law, liberty, and freedom for citizens. This book argues that conventional approaches to the problem of 'guarding the guards' need to be extended, since new technologies and modes of managing and delivering policing can be considered as forms of governance capable of developing accountability. It argues that social media, surveillance technology, promotion of ethics and integrity, cultural change, and strategies such as evidence-based policing need to be considered as efforts to direct and control officer behavior, and are, therefore, practices of accountability.
Synopsis
How does society hold its police to account? It's a vital part of upholding law and liberty but changing modes of policing delivery and new technologies call for fresh thinking about the way we guard our guards. This much-needed new book from leading criminology professor Michael Rowe, part of the 'Key Themes in Policing' series, explores issues of governance, discipline and transparency. The landmark new study: - Showcases how social change and rising inequalities make it more difficult to ensure meaningful accountability; - Addresses the impact of Evidence-Based Policing strategies on the direction and control of officers; - Sets out a game-changing agenda for ensuring democratic and answerable policing. For policing students and practitioners, it's an essential guide to modern-day accountability.
Synopsis
The challenge of holding police to account in a fast-changing world is the subject of this much-needed new study from leading criminology professor Michael Rowe. Tackling important issues including ethics, governance, discipline, transparency and the impact of new technology and Evidence-Based Policing strategies, it sets out a bold new agenda for ensuring democratic and accountable policing in the modern day.