Journal article
The evolution of police oversight in Australia
Policing and Society, Vol.21(3), pp.284-303
2011
Abstract
This paper reviews developments in police oversight in the last decade in Australia's eight jurisdictions. Significant variation remains in the structure and responsibilities of oversight agencies, but there has been an ongoing trend towards replacing an ombudsman model with a public sector-wide commission model. There has also been a general convergence in terms of increased powers and an enlarged range of anti-corruption tactics. Change has been driven by ongoing revelations of misconduct or concerns about potential misconduct by police, public servants and politicians. Despite improvements it is argued that there is considerable room for better practice, especially in enlarging the scope of independent investigations and adjudication by integrity commissions. © 2011 Taylor & Francis.
Details
- Title
- The evolution of police oversight in Australia
- Authors
- Timothy Prenzler (Author) - Griffith University
- Publication details
- Policing and Society, Vol.21(3), pp.284-303
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Date published
- 2011
- DOI
- 10.1080/10439463.2011.570866
- ISSN
- 1043-9463
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Law and Society; School of Law and Criminology - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449189902621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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