Robert Peel's Nine Principles Of Policing

Policing has changed a lot over the past five years. Gone are the years of officers stopping a person based on the color of their skin. Police departments are relying more on the community they protect. “ The ability to perform their duties is dependent upon public approval of police existence, actions and behavior.” Robert Peel wrote the nine Principles of Policing many of the principles he wrote back in 1829 are still seen in policing today. The first principle is that the main focus of the police is to prevent crime and disorder. “ The success of police agencies , there force should be measured in terms of safer communities.” It is not about the number of arrests made, but the number of crimes committed are going down. The bigger the