Policing by consent: Austerity has eroded police legitimacy

Laverick, Wendy; Joyce, Peter

Abstract

The police service has faced a prolonged period of unprecedented cuts. Visiting Professor in Criminology at the University of Glyndŵr Peter Joyce and Senior Lecturer in Criminology at Manchester Metropolitan University Dr Wendy Laverick argue that this level of austerity risks undermining police legitimacy.

Citation

Laverick, W., & Joyce, P. (2018). Policing by consent: Austerity has eroded police legitimacy. Policing Insight,

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Dec 10, 2018
• Online Publication Date: Dec 10, 2018
• Publication Date: Dec 10, 2018
• Deposit Date: May 2, 2023
• Publicly Available Date: Feb 10, 2025
• Journal: Policing Insight
• Electronic ISSN: 2634-7822
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4276123
• Publisher URL: https://policinginsight.com/features/analysis/policing-by-consent-austerity-has-eroded-police-legitimacy/