Police

Integriteta policijskih vodij in njihova skrb za skupnost - Integrity of Police Leaders and Their Care for the Community

by Emanuel Banutai

Co-authored with Robert Sumi, Branko Lobnikar & Katja Rancigaj.

Published in 'Varstvoslovje - Journal of Criminal Justice and Security', 2012, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 60-74.

The authors analyze the degree of police leaders’ integrity perception by their subordinates – police officers – and... more The authors analyze the degree of police leaders’ integrity perception by their subordinates – police officers – and determine whether the police leaders’ integrity is associated with the concept of community policing. Special emphasis
is placed on the community care as a key factor of this contemporary policing approach. Community care is one of the keystone elements of servant leadership style, thus the purpose of this paper is to determine the correlation between police
leaders’ integrity and this leadership concept.

Deviance and police organisational culture in Slovenia

by Emanuel Banutai

Co-authored with Jerneja Sifrer & Gorazd Mesko

Published in 'Policing in Central and Eastern Europe - social control of unconventional deviance: conference proceedings' / Eds. Gorazd Meško, Andrej Sotlar & John Winterdyk /, Ljubljana: Faculty of Criminal Justice and Security, 2011, pp. 379-400.

The purpose of this article is to examine the correlation between police deviance and police organisational culture in... more The purpose of this article is to examine the correlation between police deviance and police organisational culture in Slovenia.

Police cooperation convention for Southeast Europe: lessons learned

by Emanuel Banutai

Co-authored with Anton Travner, Iztok Podbregar & Branko Lobnikar

Published in 'The International Scientific Conference Security in the Post-conflict (Western) Balkans: Transition and Challenges Faced by the Republic of Macedonia' / Ed. Cane Mojanovski /, Ohrid, Bitola: University "St. Kliment Ohridski"; Skopje: Faculty of Security, 2011, vol. 2, pp. 69-82.

The purpose of this paper is to review the situation of police
cooperation in Southeast Europe and to acknowledge... more The purpose of this paper is to review the situation of police
cooperation in Southeast Europe and to acknowledge the lessons learned while implementing necessary police cooperation instruments in that region.

van Brakel Rosamunde, De Hert Paul (2011) Policing, surveillance and law in a pre-crime society: Understanding the consequences of technology based strategies. Journal of Police Studies, issue 20, vol.20, n. 3, pp.163 - 192, published by Maklu.

by Rosamunde van Brakel

The last decades have seen several trends emerging in policing, the policing landscape has become fragmented,... more The last decades have seen several trends emerging in policing, the policing landscape has become fragmented, (surveillance) technology is starting to play an increasingly important role in policing practices and recently new police models are more and more geared to predicting what will happen in the future. A first goal of this article is to explore new developments in policing and more specifically the focus will be on the huge expansion of the use of surveillance technologies by police, and the growing belief amongst both policy makers and police that it is possible, to a certain extent, by using surveillance technology to predict crime before it happens. A second goal is to explore a number of important unintended consequences that arise as a result of what we will call ‘preemptive policing’.
For this exploration the article draws from several disciplines; it reviews literature on policing, but will also venture into surveillance studies and science and technology studies. The goal of this contribution is not to present empirical data to test the literature but to discuss certain unintended consequences that are raised by preemptive policing and to critically analyse how European law deals with these consequences through a discussion of several judgments of the European Court of Human Rights. For our exploration Garland’s much cited theory of the ‘culture of control’ is used as a theoretical backdrop to contextualize the trends in policing that have led to the emergence of pre-emptive policing. The article shows the fundamental importance of taking into account social and legal issues arising when deciding upon the deployment of new surveillance technologies by police and that proportionality, transparency, non-discrimination and due process need to take centre stage in the development of new police models

"L’Intendance générale de police de la cour et du royaume du Portugal : quelques réflexions sur son histoire et ses références européennes"

by Flávio Borda d'Água

published in Catherine Denys (éd.), Circulations policières : 1750-1914, Villeneuve d’Ascq : Presses universitaires du septentrion, Coll. Histoire et civilisations. Temps, espace et société, n° 1366, [à paraître en septembre 2012]

Dockside Prostitution in South African Ports

by Henry Trotter

History Compass 6/3 (2008): 673-690

Prostitution has been a staple of dockside social life for centuries. In South Africa, it dates from the Dutch East... more Prostitution has been a staple of dockside social life for centuries. In South Africa, it dates from the Dutch East India Company's establishment of a refreshment station at the Cape of Good Hope. But unlike other prostitution sectors—streets, brothels, agencies—the women of the dockside sex trade in Cape Town and Durban participate in a global traffic of ideas, diseases, DNA, contraband, and currency through their ceaseless interactions with foreign sailors. They exploit their knowledge of the seamen's languages and cultures so as to more effectively solicit their marks in a competitive and cosmopolitan environment.

Social historians provide passing glimpses of dockside prostitution in their consideration of larger historical themes—Company rule, slavery, British colonial governance, the Mineral Revolution, the Anglo-Boer War, and apartheid—but they have yet to treat it as a distinct analytical category through which to view the past. Yet popular intellectual trends suggest that research into the dockside sex trade would add new dimensions to the histories of cosmopolitanism, gender, globalization, maritime recreation, and the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.

This article provides a quick and accessible introduction to the historiography of dockside prostitution in South Africa.

The Virtues of Dockside Dalliance: Why Maritime Sugar Girls are Safer then Urban Streetwalkers in South Africa's Prostitution Industry

by Henry Trotter

in Susan Dewey & Patty Kelly (Eds.), Policing Pleasure: Sex Work, Policy and the State in Global Perspective (New York: NYU Press, 2011), pp. 86-99

South African sex workers are exposed to different amounts of violence depending on the prostitution sector that they... more South African sex workers are exposed to different amounts of violence depending on the prostitution sector that they work in, such as the street, truck stop, hotel, agency, brothel, and dockside trades. By comparing the structural features of these sectors, we can not only gauge the likelihood of violence within each, but also devise more precise policy instruments to reduce violence at an industry-wide level. I focus here on the neglected dockside prostitution sector, showing how its structural characteristics enhance the women’s power vis-à-vis their clients. Detailed policy recommendations conclude the article.

Navigating Risk: Lessons From the Dockside Sex Trade for Reducing Violence in South Africa's Prostitution Industry

by Henry Trotter

Sexuality Research & Social Policy: Journal of NSRC, 4/4 (Dec 2007): 106-119

The diversity of South Africa's prostitution industry exposes sex workers to varying levels of violence. The street,... more The diversity of South Africa's prostitution industry exposes sex workers to varying levels of violence. The street, truck stop, hotel, agency, brothel, and dockside trades are characterized by different structural features that determine the prevalence of client, police, and third-party abuse against prostitutes. Comparing the structural elements of each sector allows not only gauging the likelihood of violence within a given niche but also devising more precise policy instruments to reduce violence at an industry-wide level.

This article, "Navigating Risk," focuses on the dockside prostitution sector in Cape Town and Durban, showing how its structural features enhance the women's power vis-à-vis their clients and the police. It discusses 5 key variables that influence the likelihood of violence within each prostitution sector:

* the social and legal status of the client
* the location of the negotiation
* the location of the sexual act
* the level of discretion in the solicitation process
* and the role of third-party involvement

Detailed policy recommendations conclude the argument.

Storytelling through blogging: A knowledge management and therapeutic tool in policing

by Simon Burnett

SIPR Newsletter, September 2011

Venting, joining and educating: Motivations for knowledge sharing in the UK police blogosphere

by Simon Burnett

Published in Business Information Review 2012 29: 57

This article examines motivations for knowledge sharing in blogs written by police officers. It draws on the findings... more This article examines motivations for knowledge sharing in blogs written by police officers. It draws on the findings of a
research project completed in 2011 based on content analysis of 63 blogs.

Oversight Undetected

by Craig Brannagan

Published in March 2012 in the following police association newsmagazines: Police Association of Ontario (PAO) Magazine; Beyond the Badge -- Official Newsmagazine of the Ontario Provincial Police Association; Blue Serge -- Official Newsmagazine of the Windsor Police Association

This article cautions police officers about the possibility for professional misconduct proceedings arising from... more This article cautions police officers about the possibility for professional misconduct proceedings arising from inappropriate or illegal interactions with members of the public, particularly as they may arise in consequence of such behaviour being captured on Smartphones or other similar electronic devices.

Prostituzione e contrasto: auto-etnografia di un incidente giudiziario

by Pietro Saitta

Pietro Saitta (2011) Prostituzione e contrasto: auto-etnografia di un incidente giudiziario, "Mondi Migranti", 3, pp. 121-154.

La presente autoetnografia prende le mosse dal fermo, attuato dalla polizia, di un ricercatore impegnato nello studio... more La presente autoetnografia prende le mosse dal fermo, attuato dalla polizia, di un ricercatore impegnato nello studio della prostituzione femminile di strada. L’evento si traduce in un pretesto per riflettere sulla natura delle politiche di contrasto al sesso commerciale e sull’affermazione in Italia di una nuova etica penale fondata sulla prevenzione e sul conferimento di nuovi poteri alle forze di polizia. Inoltre, in questa cornice discorso mediatico e attivismo poliziesco si fondono dando luogo ad una letale combinazione che configura scenari autoritari nel governo della sicurezza.

Review: Policing America’s Empire: The United States, the Philippines, and the Rise of the Surveillance State

by Aries Arugay

In Asia Politics and Policy (January 2012)

Police Efforts in the Reduction of fear of Crime in Local Communities – Big Expectations and Questionable Effect

by Gorazd Mesko

Sociologija. Mintis ir veiksmas 2007/2(20), ISSN 1392-335

Abstract. Making police officers approachable and visible is one of the most important factors
in reducing... more
Abstract. Making police officers approachable and visible is one of the most important factors
in reducing fear of crime. However, the public also requires their effectiveness in crime fighting.
Community policing relies on factors such as approachability and visibility of the police, but does
not offer solutions for factors like neighbourhood decay. The role of police in the reduction of
fear of crime is quite paradoxical – on the one hand their presence in neighbourhoods reassure
citizens, while on the other hand their presence can be understood as a response to more crime
and disorder.
Keywords: fear of crime, police, community policing, neighbourhoods.

The contribution of local safety councils to local responsibility in crime prevention and provision of safety

by Gorazd Mesko

Gorazd Meško, Branko Lobnikar, (2005) "The contribution of local safety councils to local responsibility in crime prevention and provision of safety", Policing: An International Journal of Police Strategies & Management, Vol. 28 Iss: 2, pp.353 - 373

Purpose – The purpose of the paper is to explore some dimensions of the community policing strategy of the Slovene... more Purpose – The purpose of the paper is to explore some dimensions of the community policing strategy of the Slovene police, which emphasizes establishment, reinforcement and maintenance of good relations with local communities and new organized ways of setting of priorities in crime prevention and provision of local safety at the local level (i.e. local safety councils). In addition, the paper seeks to present the development of local safety and security efforts in Slovenia based on ideas of making local communities responsible and on partnership in setting priorities in safety/security efforts, prevention of everyday criminal offences and public disorder.

Design/methodology/approach – The authors have conducted a study on a sample of 178 representatives of local safety councils in several Slovenian towns. The study focused on the functioning of local safety councils in Slovenia and dealt with advantages and obstacles related to the work of such councils. The authors also reflected on the councils within a broader concept of democratisation and inclusion of citizens in crime prevention and partnership-oriented local problem solving.

Findings – Findings show the development of some dimensions of community policing safety, especially democratic ways in setting priorities in local safety and crime prevention efforts. Despite some obstacles, the main advantages of such councils are as follows: democratisation of formal social control and control over the police; cooperation of (responsible) citizens and knowing one another; development of more active cooperation between all local key persons; facilitating of “safety consciousness” and discussions on local problems and “communities that care” mentality.

Research limitations/implications – The present research used both quantitative and qualitative approaches, which gave a relatively clear overview of the situation studied. A possible problem in studying priorities in crime prevention and safety provision can be related to the population, which attended the local safety council meetings. They do not necessarily represent the public opinion of local citizens but opinions of local élites dealing with crime and public security issues.

Practical implications – The main implications of the paper for policy makers and practitioners are challenges to the further development of local crime prevention efforts, which should be based on partnership, good knowledge (information- and knowledge-based decision making), clear rules or legal framework, financing and accountability.

Originality/value – The paper presents the first such study conducted in a post-socialist country, and presents some ideas for the development of common efforts in local (communal) crime prevention and efforts for a safer life in local communities.

Rebuilding legitimacy and police professionalism in an emerging democracy: The Slovenian experience

by Gorazd Mesko

In: Legitimacy and criminal justice: international perspectives
By Tom R. Tyler (2007)
Gorazd Meško & Goran Klemenčič

Organizational factors, environmental climate, and job satisfaction among police in Slovenia

by Gorazd Mesko

Mahesh K. Nalla, Jason Rydberg, and Gorazd Meško
European Journal of Criminology, 2011/2

Abstract
In this paper we examine the extent to which organizational culture, police enforcement... more
Abstract
In this paper we examine the extent to which organizational culture, police enforcement strategies, and occupational role influence the job satisfaction of police officers in Slovenia. More specifically, we ask if these factors shape perceptions of satisfaction among police officers working in different departments and to what extent they differ among various occupational groups within the same organization. These groups include law enforcement officers, police investigators, and state border officers. Using data from a sample of 995 Slovenian police officers, our analyses suggest that officer demographic characteristics alone do little to explain variation in job satisfaction, whereas the introduction of organizational and environmental factors such as opportunities to innovate, perceptions of citizen cooperation, and job challenges vastly improve the models. Similarities and differences between the occupational groups are discussed, along with implications for policy and future research.

Réformer les pratiques policières par la formation?

by David Pichonnaz

2011-12-14-Recommendations Diversity Panel for the Police

by Rey Ty 鄭文華 (郑 文华)

Issues and Recommendations for Police Officers for Cases Involving People of Diverse Backgrounds: Diversity Panel forTraining Police Officers of the Department of Police and Public Safety, Northern Illinois University, Barsema Hall, 300, Northern Illinois University, December 13, 2011

© 2011 Dr. Rey Ty
International Training Office
Division of International Programs

Issues and Recommendations for
Police Officers for Cases Involving People of Diverse Backgrounds:
Diversity... more Issues and Recommendations for
Police Officers for Cases Involving People of Diverse Backgrounds:
Diversity Panel for
Training Police Officers of the Department of Police and Public Safety
Northern Illinois University
Barsema Hall, 300, Northern Illinois University
December 13, 2011

© 2011 Dr. Rey Ty
International Training Office
Division of International Programs

The Impact of AIDS on the Botswana Civil Service

by Charles Gossett

published in International Journal of Public Administration, 33(5): 240-250, 2010

That HIV/AIDS has had an enormous impact on southern Africa in general, and in Botswana in particular, is not in... more That HIV/AIDS has had an enormous impact on southern Africa in general, and in Botswana in particular, is not in doubt. Numerous studies have documented certain aspects of the problem – high HIV prevalence rates, increasing numbers of orphans and vulnerable children, declining average life expectancy, and a high number of deaths among adults during their most productive years. Scholars have engaged in speculation about the possible impacts that this disease might have on social relationships, economic growth and development, and governance in both the near and the long terms. But these studies are only forecasts of possible futures, not data driven analyses. This study closely examines data available from two agencies in the Botswana civil service, the police and prisons services in an effort to assess, albeit indirectly, any impact that the HIV/AIDS crisis may have had on the workforce. Although the AIDS epidemic in the country as a whole was reflected in the experience of these services, neither agency suffered the devastating effects some feared.


KEYWORDS: Botswana, civil service, HIV/AIDS, bureaucracy