Peel’s Principles Presentation

Background:

The so-called ‘Peel’s principles’ are a collection of statements and commander’s intent written in 1829 that have since come to be regarded as central to the philosophical underpinnings of successful civilian policing in the western world. While it is extremely unlikely Sir Robert Peel actually wrote the words, the principles are nonetheless consistent with his stated position on the proper role of police in a democratic society.

Purpose:

The purpose of this exercise is to develop your knowledge and understanding of civilian policing as well as your experience in team work and presentation skills. Each syndicate will be required to research one of the so-called ‘Peel principles’ and present on how it is (or isn’t) relevant to policing in contemporary Australia.

Task:

You are required to evaluate the principle allocated to your syndicate, explore its implication for civilian policing, and explain its relevance. Your syndicate’s presentation will be between 10 – 15 minutes in length and should involve the use of a PowerPoint presentation and/or handouts. Video clips etc can be used if they are relevant to the topic. Areas to include in your presentation:

Overview: The principle itself and an overview of the presentation

History: How the principle has been applied to civilian policing in nations such as Australia in the past.

Relevance: Discuss the impact/implications of the principle on community/police relations and engagement.

How (if at all) the principle is relevant today and its effect on the AFP.

Case studies: Two brief case studies must be incorporated into the presentation, each one should be epx;

An example of an Australian police agency (preferably AFP) applying the principle, or a demonstrable example of where the principle was adhered to in a peacetime event/crisis in Australia.

An example when the principle was not adhered to by an Australian or international police agency, and how that impacted on the relevant community.

Sir Robert Peel’s Principles of Law Enforcement 1829

1. The basic mission for which police exist is to prevent crime and disorder as an alternative to the repression of crime and disorder by military force and severity of legal punishment.

2. The ability of the police to perform their duties is dependent upon public approval of police existence, actions, behaviour and the ability of the police to secure and maintain public respect.

3. The police must secure the willing cooperation of the public in voluntary observance of the law to be able to secure and maintain public respect.

4. The degree of cooperation of the public that can be secured diminishes, proportionately, to the necessity for the use of physical force and compulsion in achieving police objectives.

5. The police seek and preserve public favour, not by catering to public opinion, but by constantly demonstrating absolutely impartial service to the law, in complete independence of policy, and without regard to the justice or injustice of the substance of individual laws; by ready offering of individual service and friendship to all members of society without regard to their race or social standing, by ready exercise of courtesy and friendly good humour; and by ready offering of individual sacrifice in protecting and preserving life.

6. The police should use physical force to the extent necessary to secure observance of the law or to restore order only when the exercise of persuasion, advice and warning is found to be insufficient to achieve police objectives; and police should use only the minimum degree of physical force which is necessary on any particular occasion for achieving a police objective.

7. The police at all times should maintain a relationship with the public that gives reality to the historic tradition that the police are the public and the public are the police; the police are the only members of the public who are paid to give full-time attention to duties which are incumbent on every citizen in the intent of the community welfare.

8. The police should always direct their actions toward their functions and never appear to usurp the powers of the judiciary by avenging individuals or the state, or authoritatively judging guilt or punishing the guilty.

9. The test of police efficiency is the absence of crime and disorder, not the visible evidence of police action in dealing with them.

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