Laura Boulton

Jan 19, 2024 | journals.sagepub.com | Laura Boulton |Michelle McManus |Dominique Walker |Tia Simanovic

IntroductionThe relationship between the police and the public has often been a complex one, requiring trust, transparency, and legitimacy. Police are traditionally tasked with ensuring and maintaining public order and safety, preventing crime, and protecting the public (White and Fradella, 2020), while respecting the institutions, laws, and human rights. According to Mason et al. (2014), the invisible pendulum continuously sways between benevolent-and enforcement-related behaviour of the police.