Police accountability and policing oversight mechanisms in the Southern African Development Community
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12337342 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Cephas Lumina (0009-0001-5030-1464, University of KwaZulu-Natal, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 92-108 |
| Publication date | 2006-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | African Security Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1024-6029 • E-ISSN: 2154-0128 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10246029.2006.9627392 |
| OpenAlex | W1969975198 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 4 |
The police enjoy unique and special powers in the furtherance of their duties. Depending on how these powers are used, they may either protect or violate human rights. Therefore the exercise of police power requires that it should be used responsibly. Over the years, however, the involvement of police and other law enforcement officials in systematic abuses of human rights and attendant police ‘cover ups’ in many countries have underscored the need for oversight of their actions. This article surveys the various mechanisms for policing oversight in countries within the Southern African Development Community
Accountability · Community policing · Cover (algebra · Criminology · Enforcement · Human rights · Law enforcement · Political science · Power (physics · Sociology · Human Rights and Development · Law · Legal Issues in South Africa · Public Administration
| Citations per year | 0.4 |
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| Citation span | 2021 - 2024 (4) |
| Highly cited | No |