Human Rights Policing: Reimagining Law Enforcement in the 21st Century

This book teaches law enforcement professionals how to apply human rights to their everyday interactions with community members, using intense ethnographic research and extensive teaching experiences. It reimagines the institution of law enforcement as we push toward the later stages of modernity and provides the intellectual tools to think about policing in new and creative ways.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 14 pages
Publication date: 07 October 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This book is a comprehensive guide for law enforcement professionals seeking to integrate human rights into their daily interactions with community members. Drawing on extensive ethnographic research and extensive experience teaching human rights policing to police officers, the author offers a wealth of insights and practical strategies for applying human rights principles to policing.

The data collected throughout the research process provides the reader with firsthand accounts of police officers addressing the most important human rights issues as they relate to policing. Through storytelling and in-depth discussions with community members, the author sheds light on the role of police officers as agents of change and advocates for human rights.

The book goes beyond simply teaching police officers how to apply human rights to their work. It reimagines the institution of law enforcement as we push toward the later stages of modernity. By refusing to dictate what readers should think, the book provides the intellectual tools necessary for critical thinking about policing in new and creative ways. It seeks to unlock the full creative potential of law enforcement agents, police officers, and criminal justice professionals and activists.

Throughout each chapter, the author advances new ideas on how to make human rights policing a reality. The ideas build on each other, offering a comprehensive framework for advancing the goals of human rights policing. The book analyzes the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights and how it applies to policing, developing a three-fold typology called "Human Rights Policing."

This typology includes the following dimensions:

Human Rights-Based Policing: This approach emphasizes the use of human rights as a guiding principle for policing. It involves adopting a rights-based approach to policing, which recognizes the inherent dignity and worth of all individuals and promotes the protection and promotion of their rights.

Community-Oriented Policing: This approach focuses on building trust and cooperation between police officers and community members. It involves engaging with community members in a proactive and empathetic manner, addressing their concerns and needs, and working together to prevent crime and promote social justice.

Criminal Justice Reform: This approach involves reforming the criminal justice system to ensure that it is fair, transparent, and accountable. It involves addressing issues such as racial profiling, excessive use of force, and inadequate access to legal representation.

By integrating these three dimensions into their practice, law enforcement professionals can develop a more effective and accountable approach to policing. They can build stronger relationships with community members, promote social justice, and prevent crime and violence.

This book is a valuable resource for law enforcement professionals, policymakers, and activists who are committed to promoting human rights and social justice. It provides a comprehensive and practical guide for integrating human rights into policing practice, and it offers a vision for a more just and equitable society.

Dimension: 254 x 178 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032115191