Police reform, austerity and ‘cop culture’: time to change the record?

Caveney, Nick; Scott, Peter; Williams, Stephen; Howe-Walsh, Liza

doi:10.1080/10439463.2019.1691549

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“…The present study follows an ethnographic approach [ 104 , 105 , 106 ] to explore the SL roles and challenges of the BP. A participant observation [ 107 , 108 , 109 , 110 ] was used to explore the SL challenges of BP. One of the authors conducted approximately 576 h of participant observation at five different police stations in Gopalgonj District, Baourngladesh — Gopalgonj Sadar, Mokshudpur, Kashiani, Kotalipara, and Tongipara during September 2021 to November 2021 as a part of the probation time of his job.…”

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Exploring the roles and challenges of the servant leadership: A critical examination of the Bangladesh police

Jabber

Sakib

Rahman³

2023

Heliyon

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Exploring the roles and challenges of the servant leadership: A critical examination of the Bangladesh police

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Sakib

Rahman³

2023

Heliyon

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“…Despite the fact that welfare/vulnerability referrals to the police are now increasing, there was a dominant view, that core police work is focused on crime. The "crime fighter" view of policing has previously been identified as an enduring element of police culture (Caveney et al, 2020) and reflects a culture that may be resistant to new conceptualisations of policing. This was further identified in the officers' appeals for more practical guidance on how trauma-informed practice could be adopted within current guidance and policies.…”

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How the police conceptualise and view the relevance of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) for policing: a qualitative investigation

Goodall,

Brodie,

Deacon

et al. 2023

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PurposeKnowledge about the prevalence and impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) is pivotal to trauma-informed approaches, yet the impact of ACEs training is rarely investigated. This study reports a qualitative investigation of police perceptions of ACEs training in relation to conceptualisations of ACEs and trauma-informed working, practical applications of ACE knowledge and service-level support.Design/methodology/approachFour focus groups were conducted with 29 police officers, who had participated in an ACEs-awareness training. Based on the qualitative data, themes were generated using reflexive thematic analysis (Braun and Clarke, 2019).FindingsAnalysis generated seven themes, conceptualised into three domains of conceptual understanding, police culture and operationalising ACEs.Research limitations/implicationsThe sample is limited to Scottish police officers and is ethnically non-diverse. Further evaluation of higher quality interventions is warranted.Practical implicationsThe study highlighted that a lack of conceptual framework, officer concerns and police culture may present barriers to officers incorporating ACEs knowledge into their day-to-day work. Future trainings should address these issues to achieve maximum benefits.Originality/valueTo the authors’ knowledge, this is the first in-depth qualitative study of police officers' perceptions of ACEs training. Focus groups facilitated the expression of cultural norms. The results provide insight into tailoring trauma-informed interventions in police in future, as well as raising broader service-level issues.

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“…However, the concept of institutional racism requires some nuancing. In this regard, empirical research by Caveney et al (2020) urges a more contingent, pluralistic analysis that highlights emphasis on community policing and (modest but important) improvements in police diversity, given recruitment drives beyond white, male, heterosexual and working-class. Whilst such changes suggest some progress, Loftus (2010) cautions against overstating the effects of (Blairite) police “modernisation” and the assumption that rank-and-file officers comply with and smoothly implement this political agenda.…”

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Racial profiling and Section 163 traffic stops: is there cause for concern?

Adams-Guppy

Simpson

2022

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Purpose The paper aims to examine the issue of potential disproportionality and racial profiling in s.163 traffic stops under the Road Traffic Act 1988, in light of recent media attention and referral of cases to the Independent Office for Police Conduct. Design/methodology/approach The paper reviews the law, procedural use and reports of racial profiling in s.163 traffic stops within a context of research which presents a history of disproportionate use of police tactics against ethnic minorities and black people in particular. An international perspective is evaluated as a potential framework for analysing the role of ethnicity in traffic stops in England and Wales. Findings There is an absence of systematically recorded data on s.163 stops. There are also significant contextual differences between traffic and street stop searches. For these reasons, doubt is cast over the legitimacy of institutionalised racism generalisations and arguments are presented against the extrapolation from street stop searches to s.163 traffic stops. Research limitations/implications Implications for future research which take operational procedures and priorities into account, along with the realities of the context in which s.163 stops occur, are discussed. Importantly, the role of ethnicity may only become apparent after a traffic stop has been executed, and hence research is required into how ethnicity may mediate the interaction between police officer and driver. Practical implications Implications for the implementation of a national procedural requirement to record s.163 stops and the collection of evidence of racial profiling are highlighted. Originality/value This paper highlights practical implications for future policy, leadership and police culture considerations.

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Police reform, austerity and ‘cop culture’: time to change the record?

Cited by 25 publications

References 61 publications

Exploring the roles and challenges of the servant leadership: A critical examination of the Bangladesh police

Exploring the roles and challenges of the servant leadership: A critical examination of the Bangladesh police

How the police conceptualise and view the relevance of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) for policing: a qualitative investigation

Racial profiling and Section 163 traffic stops: is there cause for concern?

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