Democratic policing: A conceptual framework

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dc.contributor.authorMuntingh, Lukas
dc.contributor.authorFaull, Andrew
dc.contributor.authorRedpath, Jean
dc.contributor.authorPetersen, Kristen
dc.date.accessioned2021-09-22T12:53:31Z
dc.date.available2021-09-22T12:53:31Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractDemocratic policing, as opposed to regime policing, must meet at least three requirements: there is democratic accountability of and for the police; the police adhere to the rule of law; and the police behave in a manner that is procedurally fair in service of the public. The article presents a conceptual framework of nine dimensions applicable to different contexts with a view to facilitate policies and practices towards democratic policing. It is argued that the ultimate result being sought is a legitimate police service. If legitimacy is the result, then trust is the outcome preceding it. Legitimacy is dependent on the public’s trust that State power will be used in the public interest. Public trust therefore fulfils an important legitimising function. Levels of trust in the police are driven by the police’s ability and performance record with reference to three outputs : objectivity, empathy and responsivity. The latter three outputs flow from five input variables, namely: knowledge of what works in creating a safer society from a policing perspective; rights-based policing; accountability of the policing (inclusive of transparency); efficiency and effectiveness of resource utilisation; and the police as citizens also entitled to rights and protections. The utility of the conceptual framework lies in providing a coherent and linked-up view to analyse police organisations and support the development of reform proposals.en_US
dc.identifier.citationFaull, A., et al. (2021). Democratic policing: A conceptual framework, in Law, Democracy & Development, Vol. 25, pp. 121-155en_US
dc.identifier.issn2077-4907 CC-BY 4.0
dc.identifier.uri10.17159/2077- 4907/2021/ldd.v25.5
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10566/6771
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherLDD - Law, Democracy & Developmenten_US
dc.subjectPolicingen_US
dc.subjectDemocraticen_US
dc.subjectRegimeen_US
dc.subjectLegitimacyen_US
dc.subjectHuman rightsen_US
dc.subjectRule of lawen_US
dc.subjectPoliceen_US
dc.subjectAccountabilityen_US
dc.subjectProcedureen_US
dc.subjectPublic serviceen_US
dc.subjectState poweren_US
dc.subjectConceptual frameworken_US
dc.titleDemocratic policing: A conceptual frameworken_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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