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Essay / Police and Democratic Policing - 1875
We have learned that accountability prevents officers and political authorities from using excessive powers. More importantly, it builds public trust. Through democratic policing, officers are considered responsible police officers; agree to be questioned about their decisions, their actions, and if they are found guilty of misconduct, they suffer the consequences (lecture). Through accountability, police legitimacy can improve and increase public trust. Therefore, this will strengthen the integrity of the criminal justice system. According to (Dossett and Osse, 2011); Internal mechanisms provide a better understanding of police misconduct and how these misconduct are covered up (including police culture). External mechanisms have more credibility in the eyes of the public. Procedures and findings are more accessible to the public through external mechanisms and can strengthen the police in respecting its integrity. There are four common steps: advice to police on what to do and how to do it; before the act (Dossett and Osse, 2011). The second stage is police supervision and awareness of the need for accountability: during the act (Dossett and Osse, 2011). Thirdly, it is about addressing inappropriate actions and omissions by the police, after the act and, finally, feedback and