Navigating Unrest: The UK’s Policing Code at a Crossroads

The UK’s longstanding policing strategy, known as “policing by consent,” is encountering new challenges amid rising societal tensions. This method, deeply ingrained since the 19th century by Prime Minister Robert Peel, focuses on minimal force and public trust rather than sheer power.”Policing by consent” forms the backbone of the UK’s approach to law enforcement. Established […]