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The role of police oversight organisations: a systems perspective

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  • Petter Gottschalk
  • Rune Glomseth

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Knowledge management systems refer to a class of information systems applied to manage organisational knowledge. Such systems play a critical role in police oversight business, as discussed in this paper. The great majority of individuals involved in policing is committed to honourable and competent public service and is demonstrating high standards of personal and procedural integrity in performing their duties. However, in every police organisation there exists an element of dishonesty, lack of professionalism and criminal behaviour. Police oversight agencies are watchdog bodies designed to ensure that police are operating with integrity and accountability. The Norwegian Bureau for the Investigation of Police Affairs is the police oversight agency. Since its establishment in 2005, the Bureau has prosecuted 57 police employees in criminal courts. This paper presents results from a content analysis of these court sentences.

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  • Petter Gottschalk & Rune Glomseth, 2010. "The role of police oversight organisations: a systems perspective," International Journal of Business and Systems Research, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 4(4), pages 402-416.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbsre:v:4:y:2010:i:4:p:402-416
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