PACE, performance targets and legal protections

Managerial influences in the criminal justice system have become increasingly dominant over recent years. There has also been a drift towards summary justice, with the police formally dealing with a significant proportion of cases out-of-court. In this study of four large police stations, performanc...

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Main Author: Kemp, Vicky
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Published: Sweet and Maxwell 2014
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/40364/
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description Managerial influences in the criminal justice system have become increasingly dominant over recent years. There has also been a drift towards summary justice, with the police formally dealing with a significant proportion of cases out-of-court. In this study of four large police stations, performance targets were seen to influence policing strategies and decision-making. Even when performance targets have changed or been eliminated, they can have an enduring effect on relationships and decisions made in police custody. For example, when under pressure to prioritise police performance targets, this encouraged senior officers to intervene in custody decisions, which legislation requires to be made by impartial and independent custody officers. An unintended consequence of performance management, therefore, is the potential to undermine the legal protections of those held in police custody.
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spelling nottingham-403642020-05-04T16:43:43Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/40364/ PACE, performance targets and legal protections Kemp, Vicky Managerial influences in the criminal justice system have become increasingly dominant over recent years. There has also been a drift towards summary justice, with the police formally dealing with a significant proportion of cases out-of-court. In this study of four large police stations, performance targets were seen to influence policing strategies and decision-making. Even when performance targets have changed or been eliminated, they can have an enduring effect on relationships and decisions made in police custody. For example, when under pressure to prioritise police performance targets, this encouraged senior officers to intervene in custody decisions, which legislation requires to be made by impartial and independent custody officers. An unintended consequence of performance management, therefore, is the potential to undermine the legal protections of those held in police custody. Sweet and Maxwell 2014-04-01 Article PeerReviewed Kemp, Vicky (2014) PACE, performance targets and legal protections. Criminal Law Review, 2014 (4). pp. 278-297. ISSN 0011-135X Cautions; Custody records; Performance indicators; Police powers and duties
spellingShingle Cautions; Custody records; Performance indicators; Police powers and duties
Kemp, Vicky
PACE, performance targets and legal protections
title PACE, performance targets and legal protections
title_full PACE, performance targets and legal protections
title_fullStr PACE, performance targets and legal protections
title_full_unstemmed PACE, performance targets and legal protections
title_short PACE, performance targets and legal protections
title_sort pace, performance targets and legal protections
topic Cautions; Custody records; Performance indicators; Police powers and duties
url https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/40364/