Human Rights, Public Trust, and Policing Practices in NSW Police Force

This essay examines the policing practices of the New South Wales (NSW) Police Force, emphasizing the importance of human rights and public trust. It highlights the force's commitment to maintaining law and order, adhering to ethical conduct, and respecting the dignity of individuals. The essay explores the NSW Police Force's historical background, its community safety initiatives, and its role in emergency management, including its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It also discusses the legal framework governing the force's actions, including the NSW Evidence Act 1995, and the importance of building trust and partnerships with the community. The essay concludes by emphasizing the NSW Police Force's dedication to upholding human rights and ensuring the safety and security of the community within its jurisdiction, showcasing its role as a skilled and dignified police force in Australia.

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The context of the human rights and public trust are very significant policies for the
police forces all over the world. The police force is one of the most powerful branches of the
government and it has to deal with several issues and challenges all over the country. The New
South Wales Police Force is one of the most responsible forces all over Australia. They have to
adhere to the public polices and make sure that human rights are practiced for the development
of the community (Police.nsw.gov.au, 2020). The guidelines of the NSW police force are also
viable for them to work with modesty, sincerity and honesty. Their actions and behaviors will
create the better community environment and common people will have more trust on them. This
paper will deal with the human rights practices and policies that the NSW police force has to
maintain and assure the people that they are always at service at the hour of the need.
The role of the NSW police force is mainly to maintain the law and order within their
province and send their troops all over the country in emergency and crisis situations. First and
foremost it must be kept under consideration that police personnel shall not engage in any kind
of corruption and unethical activities. If such evidence is found they will be punished and they
might lose their jobs also (Police.nsw.gov.au, 2020). There are several laws for the NSW police
force to maintain to keep the people safe. They should not engage in any kind of activities that
are against their codes of conduct. Police officials must show respect to other people in the city
and extend their hands for support (Bussu 2016).
The human rights and its maintenance must occur from the dignity of that human person.
This is why all the personnel have to go through the constitution of the country before joining
their duties. It is the ultimate duty of all the officials of the NSW police force to respect the law
and show obedience to it. All the power handed to them is for maintain and securing the
constitution of Australia (Cunneen and Tauri 2016). They must always fulfill all their duties that

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are imposed upon them by the higher authorities and the government itself. The NSW police
force was formed in the year 1862 and it carries a glorious tradition before them. There are
around 21000 employees who work under the NSW police force (Police.nsw.gov.au, 2020). The
police forces of the New South Wales have been sent for peacekeeping missions to the countries
like East Timor and Cyprus.
There are Community Safety Precinct Communities under the banner of the NSW police
force who works hard to keep the connection between the police and common people. This helps
them to build up a positive vibe that will create public trust. The main responsibility of these
groups is to reduce the number of crimes and ensure people that they will be protected against
any kind of criminal activity throughout the New South Wales (Police.nsw.gov.au, 2020). They
also look forward to the local crime issues and safety factors that must be dealt properly to create
a safety environment for everyone. Amidst these possibilities, they are also permitted to
collaborate with individuals and take their opinions with value so the town can be safer
(Goodman-Delahunty, Beckley and Martin 2014).
Thee police department of the New South Wales has many other duties to perform for
their citizens. They are liable for prevention, detection and carrying on with the investigation
against all kinds of criminal activities. They tend to promote the road safety by indulging in
various types of campaigns across the city (Ayling 2014). The police personnel believe that it is
the right of the human beings to get the protection while walking on the roads. The police force
is always at the service of protecting them and educates them about understanding the meaning
of the road signals (Goodman-Delahunty, Beckley and Martin 2014). This type of
communication between the police force an common people always bridges the gap i.e. based on
lack of faith.

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Innocent people are protected by the forces and they ensure the common innocent people
about the fact they are safe and police is aware of its duties. The NSW police force will also look
into maintaining the social order in the province. The police force will also fulfill their duties in
times of emergency management (Vickers et al. 2014). Due to this worldwide pandemic situation
for Covid19, the NSW police force is trying their best to protect the people and stop the
transmission of the poisonous virus. This is how they have always catered for the betterment of
the community and take positive actions when it is highly needed (Dunn et al. 2016).
They also carry out rescue operations that are mandated by the law. The local common
people build up the faith on them that they are always with the common people during their
critical times. There are certain times, when the police officials have taken the critical patients to
the hospital because of road accidents (Tyler 2017). All these duties and its fulfillment have
made the NSW police force a pride of the province and the country as well. The police force of
the New South Wales always promote these rights to the common people and work tirelessly so
the needs of these people are met every time. There are several policies and rights attributed to
the common people. The brave police officers do not hesitate for a single moment before they go
on to fulfill their duties properly (Ayling 2014).
The behaviors of the police personnel have also been in the frame for discussion. In some
cases, it had been noticed that some police officers made some oppressive behavior by imposing
his power. In this context it can be said that proper steps can be taken against those police officer
by the authorities by implementing the sections of the NSW Evidence Act 1995 (Dunn et al.
2016). However, there are some sections in this act that have given power and influence to the
police also. When a suspected criminal is being interrogated by the police and police personnel
might impose oppressive behavior against him and he admits all his criminal activities because

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of that oppressive behavior, no such evidence will be submitted against that particular
policeman. It is because he did it for the good of the country indeed.
As a mode of marinating good customer services, police officers will also build up the
relationship of trust and partnership with the common people (Critchlow, R., 2016). This will
surely create a positive influence on the common people. Thus, the police force will also set up a
confident workforce that will be at the services of the common people and always look after their
security. The police should not at any cost breach or violate the human rights policies of
respecting the dignity and working with honesty through collaboration with the common people
(Clancey et al. 2018).
In the concluding section of the paper, it must be highlighted that the NSW police force is
one of the best skilled and dignified police forces all over Australia. They have shown
tremendous courage in reducing the criminal activities in the town and maintaining the rights of
the women in particular. However, all the police personnel must work together and work for the
betterment of the twon. They should not cross their moral boundaries and stay focused on doing
their work very ethically. These are the ways the NSW police force will keep every person safe
and secure within their jurisdiction.

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