Title: What is Police Accountability? (with pictures)
Headings: What is Police Accountability? (with pictures)
What is Police Accountability? (with pictures)
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Content: Under democratic governments when police accountability is lacking, not only are individual law enforcement agents punished, but democratically elected officials also face possible dismissal and a loss of public trust. A community’s citizens are least likely to vote for public officials who do not demand the highest levels of accountability from law enforcement agencies as abuses of power and negligence puts the safety of entire communities at risk. In addition to a system to accept individual complaints from the community, as well as internal review processes, independent watchdog groups often exist for the sole purpose of monitoring police accountability, particularly in areas where incidents of civil rights violations have raised concerns about accountability. Without high levels of police accountability, the likelihood of rogue officers is high. Without high levels of police accountability, the likelihood of rogue officers, illegal search and seizure incidents, violations of civil rights and various other abuses of power are high. Historically, lawsuits against various law enforcement agencies stemming from allegations of police abuse have shaped the level of accountability in certain jurisdictions. Police accountability and confidence is necessary for public trust, as well as for public safety. 📦Amazon Doesn't Want You to Know About This Plugin
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Police accountability helps to assure that things such as arrests are carried out with due process. Police accountability is important when officers question suspects about a crime.