Stop in the name of the law: the legal regulation of police stops in Europe

Genevieve Lennon; Markus Himanen; Estelle Marks; Christian Mouhanna

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-41363-6_2

Stop in the name of the law: the legal regulation of police stops in Europe

Genevieve Lennon
, Markus Himanen
, Estelle Marks
, Christian Mouhanna

Law

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Police stops are pervasive across Europe, but their legal regulation is heterogeneous, with differences in legal structure, accountability and deployment. This paper examines the regulatory frameworks governing police stops in England and Wales, Finland and France to enable cross-jurisdictional comparisons. This framework is divided into three characteristics: the legal structure, discretion and legal safeguards, and the justification for the power. The analysis reveals commonalities and major differences in the legal powers and safeguards, including some very lax regulation. Some elements appear more central in ensuring effective oversight. There is, however, no simple connection between the regulatory framework and the negative impacts. High-level discretion of police leadership and security authorities and political justifications emphasising deterring crime and security threats diminish the effectiveness of other regulatory components.

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.
Pages	19-52
Number of pages	33
ISBN (Electronic)	9783031413629
ISBN (Print)	9783031413629
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-41363-6_2
Publication status	Published - 18 Nov 2023

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police stops
ID checks
discretion
governance
regulatory fraemworks

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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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Stop in the name of the law: the legal regulation of police stops in Europe

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