BackHome
Refresh: OffView Personal Schedule
Session Submission Summary
Share...

Direct link:

Police under shocks. Studying police systems in crisis comparatively.

Fri, September 5, 2:00 to 3:15pm, Communications Building (CN), CN 2110

Session Submission Type: Pre-arranged Panel

Abstract

Macro exogeneous shocks or disruptions (political, economic) have not received the attention they require in the study of policing and police. What happens when the police, whose primary practical and symbolic role is to define order, are operating within a society gripped by disorder? One can distinguish endogenous shocks (caused by the misbehavior of an agent) and exogenous shocks (non-police). Such shocks may an effect on trust and on the attribution of blame to the police and to political authorities. During shocks decisions are made which have lasting effects in reshaping the nature of policing and the tactics of the police. The comparative analysis of shocks may make an important contribution to the study of policing. Comparative works expand the scope of research beyond the usual Anglo-Saxon sphere and highlight the importance of shocks as critical junctures or punctuated equilibrium.

Subtopic

Chair

Individual Presentations