%0 Journal Article
%T Police and Diversity
%A Evangelos Stergioulis
%J The Police Journal
%@ 1740-5599
%D 2018
%R 10.1177/0032258X17721136
%X The geopolitical changes that followed the end of Cold War have led to extensive political and social restructuring of European societies. The new social and cultural elements nowadays are highlighting a rich diversity of human characteristics whose protection and respect constitute a fundamental value of democracy. The police have faced one of their greatest challenges in their efforts to integrate diversity as a key component of the police work. The principles of diversity and equality are key pillars of the police mission. Therefore, police practice, protection and acceptance ¨C not tolerance ¨C of diversity contribute decisively to strengthening public confidence in the police and, consequently, enhance the social acceptance and support of police work
%K Police
%K diversity
%K human
%K rights
%K equality
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0032258X17721136