Integrity of Civilian Review: A Contemporary Analysis of Complainants' and Police Officers' Views in the Philippines

Civilian review boards have become popular throughout the world as agencies that handle citizens' complaints against the police. In 1991, the Philippines established a body synonymous to a civilian review board known as the People's Law Enforcement Board (PLEB). This study comparatively ex...

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Published in:Police practice & research 2007-03, Vol.8 (1), p.31-45
Main Author: de Guzman, Melchor C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Civilian Control of Police
Civilian Review Boards
People's Law Enforcement Board
Philippine National Police
PLEB
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Summary:Civilian review boards have become popular throughout the world as agencies that handle citizens' complaints against the police. In 1991, the Philippines established a body synonymous to a civilian review board known as the People's Law Enforcement Board (PLEB). This study comparatively examines the satisfaction of the complainants and police officers about the boards and their processes in the National Capital Region of the Philippines. Specifically, the study analyzes the relationship between the boards' integrity and clients' satisfaction. In general, the respondents claim that functional rather than structural independence of the board is a significant factor for their satisfaction. Also, experience with civilian review has differential influences on police officers' satisfaction with the board.
ISSN:1561-4263
1477-271X
DOI:10.1080/15614260701217966