MPA Major Research Papers
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