University event offered by Birmingham City University
Short Session Delivered at your school/college or Birmingham City University
When Robert Peel created the Metropolitan Police Act in 1829, he envisaged a different organisation to previous forms of law enforcement and public governance. Rather than controlling society, the 'new police' would work in conjunction with and obtain the consent of the communities they served. The use of force continues to be a contentious aspect of policing. Successive governments have grappled with balancing the need to protect officers from harm whilst ensuring that a culture of violent tactics and practices are not endorsed. The lecture will examine police use of force and debates surrounding the potential challenges that such actions can have to civil liberties, democratic freedoms and police legitimacy.
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