Tough questions on community policing from Northern Ireland

Abstract

This article examines and discusses the assumptions and principles underlying the concept of ‘community policing’ within the context of Northern Ireland and the Patten Report on policing. It raises questions as to the applicability of the ‘community policing’ concept in the context of alienation and conflict.

Citation

Gormally, B. (2004), "Tough questions on community policing from Northern Ireland", Safer Communities, Vol. 3 No. 3, pp. 23-30. https://doi.org/10.1108/17578043200400019