Exploring Authority Abuse among Police Officers: Causes Consequences and Reforms

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to analyze the abuse of authority among police officers using qualitative phenomenological research. The aim of the study is to explore how police staff, prisoners and the general public perceive the incidents of abuse of authority in enforcement. 30 participants, including 10 police officers, 10 prisoners and 10 members of the general public. All participants provided informed consent to acknowledge that they recognized the unnoticed nature of the study and the confidentiality of their answers. The data was collected through semi -structured interviews and qualitative data was analyzed using thematic analysis. According to research, training, organizational culture and responsibility have an impact on the opinions of police officers on the abuse of authority. The perception of prisoners also involves concerns about unfair treatment, disproportionate punishment, and lack of liability and threat of removal. The findings point to the need for structural reforms that prefer greater education, transparency and responsibility systems within the police departments. The study contributes to our understanding of the abuse of authority to the police and emphasizes the need for cultural change in the enforcement of the right to ensure ethical treatment of all individuals.