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1 POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY AND POLICE REFORM Kenneth B Scott UWS/SIPR

2 Policing by Consent How is policing by consent to be obtained ? How is policing by consent to be obtained ? How can policing by consent be maintained and developed through the process of police reform ? How can policing by consent be maintained and developed through the process of police reform ?

3 The Tripartite System Growth in influence of the central government leg Growth in influence of the central government leg Weaknesses in the local government leg Weaknesses in the local government leg Constraints on constabulary independence Constraints on constabulary independence Rise of national policing Rise of national policing

4 New Accountabilities Public and community surveys Public and community surveys Inspection, audit and performance frameworks Inspection, audit and performance frameworks Public complaints against the police Public complaints against the police

5 Other Jurisdictions Northern Ireland (Police Service of Northern Ireland) Northern Ireland (Police Service of Northern Ireland) -Policing Board -District Policing Partnerships -Criminal Justice Inspection NI -Police Ombudsman for NI

6 Other Jurisdictions (2) Republic of Ireland (Garda Siochana) Republic of Ireland (Garda Siochana) -Commissioner reports directly to Minister for Justice -Joint Policing Committees -Garda Inspectorate -Garda Siochana Ombudsman Commission

7 Some Possibilities ? A two-tier national and local structure A two-tier national and local structure Involvement of wide range of interests Involvement of wide range of interests Appointment by public nomination Appointment by public nomination A monitoring model of oversight A monitoring model of oversight Bodies actively promote public engagement Bodies actively promote public engagement Independent police complaints investigation Independent police complaints investigation

8 Conclusions The elephant in the room – politics and policing The elephant in the room – politics and policing Striking the right balance between proper public oversight of the police and police professional autonomy the way ahead for policing by consent. Striking the right balance between proper public oversight of the police and police professional autonomy the way ahead for policing by consent.

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