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181164  |
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| Title: |
Human Rights and Policing: Standards for Good Behaviour and a Strategy for Change |
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| Author(s): |
Ralph Crawshaw; Barry Devlin; Tom Williamson |
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| Date Published: |
1998 |
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| Annotation: |
Intended for police officials, human rights workers, and resource
persons and teachers responsible for the education of police
officials, this book provides an account and analysis of
international human rights standards and best practice that
pertain to key areas of policing; it also recommends a strategy
for organizational change in police agencies.
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| Abstract: |
Part 1 focuses on the democratic framework for policing, as it
describes the international system for the protection of human
rights. The relationship between human rights and policing is
addressed, along with the relationship between human rights and
democracy. One chapter in this section considers the issue of
police ethics and analyzes two international codes of behavior
for police. Part 2 deals with police responses to conflict,
disorder, and social tension. In two chapters, elements of
international humanitarian law (the law that seeks to regulate
the conduct of armed conflict and to protect victims of such
conflict) are introduced, and texts that apply principles from
the law of armed conflict to "internal disturbances and tensions"
are summarized. The right to life and the means for its
protection under international human rights law are considered as
well. Part 3 addresses the treatment of suspects detained in
police custody. Topics include torture, detainees' rights under
international human rights law, and standards pertinent to the
interviewing of suspects. Part 4 provides an example of best
practice for interviewing suspects and witnesses in accordance
with international standards. Part 5, which focuses on the
management of change within police agencies, presents principles
and best practice for strategic planning and the management of
the change process in police organizations. 30 references and a
subject index
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| Main Term(s): |
Police management |
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| Index Term(s): |
Change management; Human rights; Human rights training; Police misconduct; Professional conduct and ethics |
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| Publication Number: |
ISBN 90-411-1015-1 |
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| Sponsoring Agency: |
Kluwer Law International
Norwell, MA 02061 |
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| Sale Source: |
Kluwer Law International
Publicity Manager
101 Philip Drive
Assinippi Park
Norwell, MA 02061
United States of America |
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| Page Count: |
311 |
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| Format: |
Book (Softbound) |
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| Type: |
Instructional Material |
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| Language: |
English |
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| Country: |
Netherlands |
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