Restorative Policing
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Restorative Policing can be seen as a set of principles or a philosophy rooted within the ideals and practices of Restorative Justice. It is not based on one particular practice or method but rather builds on the concept that by looking at crime through a different lens as articulated by Howard Zehr, criminal justice should seek to place the greater emphasis on those involved in an offence victims, offenders and the community and seek to reconcile, restore and repair the harm caused by crime. It is not however the ‘silver’ bullet nor is it the solution to all the problems and inadequacies of the western criminal justice system but it could be a significant step in changing the paradigm about how we respond to crime and the harm it causes.
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