Community policing and recovery: a case study following a mass shooting in the UK
ORCID
- Katie McBride: 0000-0001-6289-2970
- Zoe James: 0000-0002-0206-4353
Abstract
This article draws upon research conducted as part of an officially sponsored evaluation into one part of a recovery programme, put in place following a mass shooting event in the Plymouth city district of Keyham, in the UK, in the summer of 2021. It discusses the contribution made by a dedicated community policing team, focusing on its reception by the local community and aspects of its constitution and operational practices that may be regarded as critical success factors. More critically, the article questions whether this part of the recovery programme was as much about the recovery of the reputation and standing of the local police as it was about the recovery of a putative vulnerable community.
DOI
10.1057/s41300-024-00200-z
Publication Date
2024-02-20
Publication Title
Crime Prevention and Community Safety
Volume
26
Issue
1
ISSN
1460-3780
Embargo Period
2025-02-20
Keywords
Community policing, Mass shooting, Recovery
First Page
16
Last Page
27
Recommended Citation
Gilling, D., Watson, C., McBride, K., & James, Z. (2024) 'Community policing and recovery: a case study following a mass shooting in the UK', Crime Prevention and Community Safety, 26(1), pp. 16-27. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1057/s41300-024-00200-z
