Title

An Investigation of Integrating Change Through Participatory Processes in Police Service Business Planning

Author

Tobi Hermann, Western University

Date of Award

7-1-2004

Degree Type

Major Research Paper

Degree Name

Master of Public Administration

Program

Political Science

Geographical Areas

London, Windsor, Waterloo, Sudbury

Abstract

This paper examines the extent to which Ontario police business planning processes include effective citizen engagement and participation. A content analysis of public consultation data in the London Police Services was conducted and compared to municipal police department documentation in Windsor, Waterloo, and Sudbury. The findings reveal that police services in Ontario have embraced participatory mechanisms to engage the citizenry in an effort to renew democratic principles, increase perceptions of accountability, and legitimize the decisions made in the policy process.

Recommended Citation

Hermann, Tobi, "An Investigation of Integrating Change Through Participatory Processes in Police Service Business Planning" (2004). MPA Major Research Papers. 48.
https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/lgp-mrps/48