Police accountability involves holding both individual police officers and law enforcement agencies responsible for effectively delivering basic crime control services and maintaining order, while …

A series of high-profile deaths of people of color at the hands of law enforcement personnel have generated interest among policymakers about what steps could be taken to promote police …

Aug 5, 2025 · This study analyzes police accountability policies (PAP) in the U.S. from 2020 to 2022, identifying barriers and facilitators through expert perspectives in enforcement oversight, policy …

Aug 2, 2025 · Recent scholarship highlights weaknesses in the regulation of police misconduct, proposing—and critiquing—reforms needed to overcome barriers to accountability. Qualified …

Apr 8, 2025 · Today, communities can still engage in, and advocate for, police accountability and initiatives that will make everyone safe. Civic engagement in police accountability efforts is critical to …

May 10, 2025 · At its core, police accountability refers to the mechanisms and processes in place to monitor, evaluate, and address police behavior. This includes internal department policies, external …

Nov 8, 2023 · At its core, accountability means police officers and departments have an obligation to explain their actions, accept responsibility for decisions, and face consequences when standards …

Sep 5, 2025 · Holding police to account has been the subject of much debate in the scholarly literature, describing various strategies and mechanisms, both internal and external, that seek to impose …

Aug 25, 2020 · What reforms could change police accountability? My research offers two major changes to law and practice to reduce police brutality.

This article provides an overview of the current state of police accountability in the USA. This overview includes several examples of the ways in which police accountability has been enhanced in recent …