External accountability: the limited influence of oversight bodies on the governance of police stops

Hartmut Aden; János Fazekas; Genevieve Lennon; Christian Mouhanna; Markus Himanen; Marie-Theres Piening; Alexander Bosch

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External accountability: the limited influence of oversight bodies on the governance of police stops

Hartmut Aden, János Fazekas, Genevieve Lennon, Christian Mouhanna, Markus Himanen, Marie-Theres Piening, Alexander Bosch

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The chapter examines independent external oversight bodies’ and parliaments’ role in the governance of police stops. Drawing on literature and primary sources, including official reports and data generated by this COST Action, the chapter analyses typical police stop situations that independent external bodies deal with and their policy recommendations. The need for accountable and transparent policing and its importance for police legitimacy have led to many jurisdictions establishing independent public oversight bodies. Some are completely, others partially, independent from the police and government. Complaints bodies are particularly important where criminal investigation is either not relevant or fails. Independent accountability bodies’ policy recommendations are particularly significant in relation to accountability and improving adherence to human rights. However, the impact of such recommendations on police practices is limited.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Governance of Police Stops in Europe
Editors	Elizabeth Aston, Sofie De Kimpe, János Fazekas, Genevieve Lennon, Mike Rowe
Place of Publication	Cham, Switzerland
Publisher	Palgrave Macmillan Ltd.
Chapter	4
Pages	83-122
Number of pages	39
ISBN (Electronic)	9783031413629
ISBN (Print)	9783031413629
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-41363-6_4
Publication status	Published - 18 Nov 2023

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external accountability
complaints
parliament
oversight
police stops

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Police stops: a comparative perspective on governance
Aston, E., Rowe, M., Fazekas, J., Lennon, G. & de Kimpe, S., 18 Nov 2023, The Governance of Police Stops in Europe. Aston, E., De Kimpe, S., Fazekas, J., Lennon, G. & Rowe, M. (eds.). Cham, Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan Ltd., p. 1-17 17 p. (Palgrave's Critical Policing Studies).
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Aden, H., Fazekas, J., Lennon, G., Mouhanna, C., Himanen, M., Piening, M.-T., & Bosch, A. (2023). External accountability: the limited influence of oversight bodies on the governance of police stops. In E. Aston, S. De Kimpe, J. Fazekas, G. Lennon, & M. Rowe (Eds.), The Governance of Police Stops in Europe (pp. 83-122). Palgrave Macmillan Ltd.. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-41363-6_4

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