A New Beginning: Policing in Northern Ireland
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A New Beginning: Policing in Northern Ireland is the landmark 1999 report of the Independent Commission on Policing for Northern Ireland that recommended sweeping reforms to create a new, rights-based and community-oriented police service after the Good Friday Agreement.
All labels observed (2)
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| A New Beginning: Policing in Northern Ireland canonical | 3 |
| Report of the Independent Commission on Policing for Northern Ireland | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: A New Beginning: Policing in Northern Ireland Context triple: [Patten Report, title, A New Beginning: Policing in Northern Ireland]
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Police Authority for Northern Ireland
The Police Authority for Northern Ireland was the public oversight body responsible for monitoring and holding the police service in Northern Ireland to account during the latter part of the 20th century.
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Peelian principles of policing
The Peelian principles of policing are a set of foundational guidelines for modern law enforcement that emphasize crime prevention, public cooperation, and the idea that police legitimacy depends on maintaining the trust and consent of the community.
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C.
Northern Ireland Policing Board
The Northern Ireland Policing Board is an independent public body responsible for overseeing and holding the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) to account, helping ensure effective, impartial, and community-focused policing.
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Varieties of Police Behavior
Varieties of Police Behavior is a seminal work of criminology and public administration that analyzes how different organizational styles shape the everyday practices and decision-making of American police departments.
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Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010
The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 is a statutory instrument that transferred policing and justice powers from the UK government to the Northern Ireland Assembly, enabling the creation of the devolved Minister for Justice post.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: A New Beginning: Policing in Northern Ireland Target entity description: A New Beginning: Policing in Northern Ireland is the landmark 1999 report of the Independent Commission on Policing for Northern Ireland that recommended sweeping reforms to create a new, rights-based and community-oriented police service after the Good Friday Agreement.
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A.
Police Authority for Northern Ireland
The Police Authority for Northern Ireland was the public oversight body responsible for monitoring and holding the police service in Northern Ireland to account during the latter part of the 20th century.
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B.
Peelian principles of policing
The Peelian principles of policing are a set of foundational guidelines for modern law enforcement that emphasize crime prevention, public cooperation, and the idea that police legitimacy depends on maintaining the trust and consent of the community.
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C.
Northern Ireland Policing Board
The Northern Ireland Policing Board is an independent public body responsible for overseeing and holding the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) to account, helping ensure effective, impartial, and community-focused policing.
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D.
Varieties of Police Behavior
Varieties of Police Behavior is a seminal work of criminology and public administration that analyzes how different organizational styles shape the everyday practices and decision-making of American police departments.
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E.
Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010
The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 is a statutory instrument that transferred policing and justice powers from the UK government to the Northern Ireland Assembly, enabling the creation of the devolved Minister for Justice post.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
policing reform report
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policy report ⓘ public inquiry report ⓘ |
| aim |
to create a new rights-based police service in Northern Ireland
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to establish a community-oriented police service in Northern Ireland ⓘ |
| author | Independent Commission on Policing for Northern Ireland ⓘ |
| chairOfCommission | Chris Patten ⓘ |
| commissionEstablishedBy |
Belfast Agreement
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linked to:
Good Friday Agreement
Good Friday Agreement ⓘ |
| commissionMandate | to make recommendations for future policing structures and arrangements in Northern Ireland ⓘ |
| context | post-Good Friday Agreement peace process ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| date | 1999 ⓘ |
| field |
criminal justice
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public policy ⓘ security sector reform ⓘ |
| hasLegalBasisIn | terms of reference of the Independent Commission on Policing for Northern Ireland ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
community-oriented policing model
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rights-based approach to policing ⓘ |
| influenced | Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Northern Ireland ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Chris Patten ⓘ |
| outcome | establishment of the Police Service of Northern Ireland ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication | Belfast ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1999 ⓘ |
| publisher | Independent Commission on Policing for Northern Ireland ⓘ |
| recommends |
creation of a new police service to replace the Royal Ulster Constabulary
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enhanced accountability mechanisms for policing ⓘ greater community oversight of policing ⓘ measures to increase Catholic and nationalist representation in the police ⓘ new policing culture based on partnership with the community ⓘ strong human rights framework for policing ⓘ sweeping reforms of policing structures in Northern Ireland ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Good Friday Agreement
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Police Service of Northern Ireland ⓘ Royal Ulster Constabulary ⓘ peace process in Northern Ireland ⓘ |
| replaces | Royal Ulster Constabulary ⓘ |
| shortName | Patten Report ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
academic analysis on transitional justice
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debate in Northern Ireland Assembly ⓘ human rights scholarship ⓘ |
| title | A New Beginning: Policing in Northern Ireland ⓘ |
| topic |
community policing
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human rights ⓘ police reform ⓘ policing in Northern Ireland ⓘ post-conflict transition ⓘ |
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Referenced by (4)
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Patten Report
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Report of the Independent Commission on Policing for Northern Ireland
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linked to: A New Beginning: Policing in Northern Ireland
Patten Commission on the future of policing in Northern Ireland
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A New Beginning: Policing in Northern Ireland
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A New Beginning: Policing in Northern Ireland
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A New Beginning: Policing in Northern Ireland
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