Concept information
Preferred term
civilian oversight
Definition
- DefinitionsCivilian oversight is a generic term used to imply a form of civilian (non-police) superintendence of the police. It is most commonly used in relation to police accountability and more specifically the complaints against police process. [Source: The SAGE Dictionary of Policing; Civilian Oversight]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/civilian_oversight
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