Sir Robert Peelʹs 7th Principle of Policing States, ʺPolice, at All

Essay

Sir Robert Peelʹs 7th Principle of Policing states, ʺPolice, at all times, should maintain a relationship with the
public that gives reality to the historic tradition that the police are the public and the public are the police; the
police being only members of the public who are paid to give full -time attention to duties which are incumbent on every citizen in the interests of community welfare and existence.ʺ Which policing system described in this chapter most closely matches this description? Do you think this description holds true today? Why or why
not?