TY  - INPR
JF  - Policing and Society
A1  - Kyprianides, Arabella
A1  - Bradford, Ben
ID  - discovery10193466
N2  - This paper considers interactions between police and individuals
experiencing homelessness, a fundamental aspect of contemporary
urban dynamics. The challenges and vulnerabilities faced by the ?street
population? intersect with policing priorities in ways that prompt reevaluation of conventional policing methods. Beginning with an
exploration of existing research, Section 1 analyses police interactions
with the street population, illuminating the complexities, challenges, and
outcomes of these encounters. Section 2 takes an ethics-based approach
to scrutinise the implicit assumptions and values underpinning traditional
policing. By dissecting the moral implications of these encounters, the
paper underscores the necessity for an alternative framework grounded
in compassion, empathy, and social welfare. Section 3 considers the
potential for a paradigm shift in policing methods concerning the street
population towards community-based strategies, restorative justice
practices, and collaborative partnerships between police and social
service providers. By combining research findings, ethical considerations,
and potential strategies, the paper contributes to a deeper
understanding of these interactions, ultimately seeking to enhance the
well-being of people experiencing homelessness and promote
community harmony. By challenging existing paradigms and advocating
for a more empathetic and socially conscious approach, the paper strives
to ignite meaningful transformations that address the complex dynamics
between police and the street population.
SN  - 1043-9463
PB  - Informa UK Limited
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10439463.2024.2362730
N1  - © 2024 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group
This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/),
which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. The terms on which this
article has been published allow the posting of the Accepted Manuscript in a repository by the author(s) or with their consent.
TI  - Rethinking the policing of homelessness: navigating the urban ?game? as social peacekeepers
Y1  - 2024/06/07/
AV  - public
ER  -