Policing by consent

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Universal tasks of the Police

Provide service Uphold the Law

Maintainorder

Orig source: Cole, Smith 2004

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Police methods

Prosecute

Prevent

Undesirablebehaviour

Desiredbehaviour

Reward

Encourage

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Focus: How do we prevent peoplefrom committing crime?

Suitabletarget

Absence of a capable guardian

Motivatedoffender

Routine ActivityTheory

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Focus: How do we get people to obeythe law?

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Focus: Preventing crime- To control & to be controlled

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Focus: Preventing crime- Threats & possibilities

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To force upon or agree upon

TrustControl

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From acute to preventive action

Acute Preventive

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From legal to legitimate

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Change image of self & the other- no more heroes

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From the objective to the subjective

Objective truth Subjective perception

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Questions?

Sgt Carsten AlvénDialogue Police Unit

Stockholm County PD