Protest Policing and Human Rights: A Dialogical Approach

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This book examines protest policing and the toolbox of options available to police commanders in response. The right to peacefully protest is intrinsic to democracy and embedded in British history and tradition. The police are responsible for managing public order and facilitating peaceful protest and this has not been without criticism. On occasions, the police have found themselves in opposition to protest groups and there have been incidents of disorder as a result. In response, the development of Police Liaison Teams in the UK has presented the police with a gateway for dialogue between themselves and those involved in protest.

Drawing on two contrasting case studies, the policing of the badger cull in South West England and an English Defence League (EDL) march in Liverpool, this book explores the experiences of police commanders, police liaison officers, protesters, counterdemonstrators, members of local businesses and other interested parties. It explores how a dialogical approach with all those engaged in or affected by a protest has assisted the police in balancing human rights and reducing conflict for all.

An accessible and compelling read, this book will appeal to students, scholars and practitioners of policing, politics, criminology, sociology, human rights and all those interested in how protests are policed.

Author(s): Michael Smith
Series: Routledge Frontiers of Criminal Justice
Publisher: Routledge
Year: 2022

Language: English
Pages: 272
City: London

Cover
Endorsement Page
Half Title
Series Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Table of Contents
List of Figures
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1 Introduction to a dialogical approach
Chapter 2 Policing, protest and balancing human rights
Chapter 3 A theoretical framework for a dialogical approach
Chapter 4 Conducting research: Insider or outsider?
Chapter 5 Case study 1: The badger cull
Chapter 6 Case study 2: The EDL march
Chapter 7 The contribution and value of a dialogical approach
Chapter 8 Conclusion and recommendations
Index