...Benjamin Carleton; Thomas Christoff Purpose Early intervention (EI) systems have been implemented in law enforcement agencies across the country as a tool for improving accountability, officer wellness, and overall data management. While the term “early intervention system” is commonly used within...

...Elliott Idol; Sanja Kutnjak Ivković; Adri Sauerman Purpose The purpose of our study is to explore how police respond to reported cases of police sexual violence (PSV). Design/methodology/approach This study uses annual police oversight agency reports and newspaper accounts to explore police...

... accountability, performance and professionalism significantly and positively influence public trust in the Somali police force. Practical implications This study provides practical recommendations for Somalia’s policymakers and law enforcement agencies. It emphasizes the importance of implementing stronger...

... Limited 2023 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Police oversight Civilian review Reform Accountability RQ2. What are the opposing perspectives? The language used to describe oversight of police investigations, review, and recommendations...

...David Baker Purpose The article examines the apparent absence of accountability in the aftermath of police related deaths (PRDs) in the US and England and Wales. It considers regulatory mechanisms such as investigations by independent regulators and internal affairs departments; and legal...

...Tammy Rinehart Kochel; Wesley G. Skogan Purpose This paper examines the President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing's recommendation that police promote trust and legitimacy by creating a culture of transparency and accountability. Design/methodology/approach The study is based on a panel...

... Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Machine learning Police misconduct Accountability Police accountability typically relies upon the investigation of officers for instances of organizational or criminal malfeasance. This process is typically driven by complaints made against...

... and six are individual agency studies. Findings across studies are generally positive but overall relatively inconsistent with regard to EI systems' effectiveness. Practical implications Police agencies benefit in identifying and addressing at-risk officers to ensure police accountability and officer...

... of BWCs on complaints is ubiquitous. Practical implications The findings indicate that BWCs provide an effective solution for reducing grievances against the police, which can potentially be a marker of increased accountability, transparency and legitimacy for the Latin American law enforcement...

.... Cubitt can be contacted at: cubi1tim@police.nsw.gov.au 27 06 2017 26 09 2017 03 10 2017 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2018 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Misconduct Stress Accountability Police PTSD The New South Wales Police (NSW...

... can be taken. Social implications A “public values” approach places emphasis on stakeholder needs and expectations. Addressing these directly can result in enhanced performance as well as greater police transparency, responsiveness, and accountability. Originality/value Ongoing police...

... across four countries. Sanja Kutnjak Ivković can be contacted at: kutnjak@msu.edu © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2016 Ethics Management Corruption Accountability Misconduct Use of force The organizational theory of police integrity proposed by Klockars and Kutnjak...

... and its characteristics for levels of police integrity (the fourth dimension of the police integrity theory). Sanja Kutnjak Ivković can be contacted at: kutnjak@msu.edu © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2016 Ethics Accountability Corruption Misconduct Deadly force Rural policing...

... Misconduct Corruption Accountability Use of force Police culture Deadly force The code of silence – the informal prohibition of reporting misconduct of fellow officers – exists in every police agency. Systematic study of the code in the USA dates back to the 1950s, with Westley’s (1970...

... item, officers were asked to respond on a five-point, Likert-type scale from (1=N/A (no such policy in department), 2=very unlikely, 3=unlikely, 4=likely, 5=very likely). The N/A responses were included to capture whether a policy exists and account for the fact that very unlikely enforcement...

... two factors that have been closely associated with policing change (Crank et al., 2010). The first focusses on the relationship between the police and the public, and the need for the police to maintain their legitimacy while being accountable for their actions (Keane and Bell, 2013 ; Tyler...

... measure they employ. Originality/value – This study employs a longitudinal data set which follows a cohort of officers from the start of their careers, and is thus ideal for exploring the onset of misconduct. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2014 Misconduct Accountability...

...Trevor Jones; Ronald van Steden Purpose The purpose of this paper is to compare the specific institutional arrangements for realizing democratically accountable policing in England & Wales and the Netherlands. It assesses each accountability system against a set of “democratic criteria...

... and accountability throughout the organization. The impact evaluation found that the crimes addressed in the implementation – theft from vehicle – did decrease overall and when compared to other crime types and to neighboring jurisdictions. Research limitations/implications The limitations of the research...

... within the police environment, but at the same time police also have a vertical relationship (a “baseline”) with their superiors that is highly important. Research limitations/implications The paper explores these different and competing accountability claims on the police and looks at specific...