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The limits of citizen participation in policing

The limits of citizen participation in policing. Rob Beckley, Marian FitzGerald Simon Cole 9 th October 2012. Evidence shows that large sections of the public won’t engage so. 1) How can the police Achieve the maximum participation of those who will engage but

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The limits of citizen participation in policing

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  1. The limits of citizen participation in policing Rob Beckley, Marian FitzGerald Simon Cole 9th October 2012

  2. Evidence shows that large sections of the public won’t engage so 1) How can the police • Achieve the maximum participation of those who will engage but • Recognise any necessary constraints on their involvement • Without unnecessarily putting them off? 2) What are the implications for the majority who won’t engage - in terms of the service • nonetheless picking up their views and concerns and • safeguarding itself from being ‘co-opted’ by those who will engage – possibly to the detriment of other sections of the public?

  3. 1. Consultation • Surveys • On-off meetings • Regular meetings • Elections 2. More active participation • Direct observation • Unpaid voluntary work • Advisory input Eg. IAGs, KINs • Outreach to groups/places where non-engaged cluster • Feedback from individuals routinely in contact with non-engaged (eg. KINs) Forms of engagement Ways of reaching the non-engaged

  4. Pitfalls and challenges

  5. In the light of which… • How do you ensure an appropriate accountability in this environment, or are the police too concerned about accountability and try and control citizens? • Are there limits, rubiconswe cannot cross? • How do we ensure the right people participate? • Does the culture of policing really welcome voluntary participation, or does it just pay lip service to it?

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