John Buttle
BSc Psychology, University of Wales, BangorMA Criminology, University of Wales, BangorPhD, University of Wales, BangorResearch SummaryJohn Buttle gained his Ph.D. in Criminology from the Centre for Comparative Criminology and Criminal Justice in the School of Social Sciences at the University of Wales, Bangor in the United Kingdom. His thesis is entitled “The Shift from Defensive to Offensive Policing: CS spray and the Use of Force”. John’s current research interests revolve around police reform in New Zealand and Indonesia, examining what is known about rural crime and policing, gaining greater understanding of police legitimacy as well as systems of police accountability, and examining the public perception of crime and the police. John has published in reputable academic journals, written chapters for books and he often attends international conferences. He has produced reports for the New Zealand Police, the Ministry of Justice and the National Assembly for Wales. Local politicians, the police and human rights organisations have sought his advice on matters of policy and criminal justice reform John is regularly interviewed by the media and actively engages in public debates on the future of criminal justice in New Zealand. Current Research ProjectsI am currently focusing my research on a number of distinct areas and have a number of collaborations with colleagues that will result in future publications. I’m investigating the effect that controversial incidents have on public trust in the police. I’m involved with a comparative project that examines how independent New Zealand’s police complaints process is after recent reforms, With colleagues, I’ve secured funding for research on policing in Indonesia. I also write on matters to do with rural crime and policing as well as the use of restorative justice in cases of sexual violence. More recently I have been engaged considering the role that prison abolition could play in the reform of criminal justice system.
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also wondered whether the Lombok Post reported about police in a sensationalist way in order to sell more newspapers. What we found were articles that generally failed to criticise police or promote police interests in any enduring way. We also found that articles reported on police in a benign way by simply describing characteristics of the incident, victim, and suspect, and discussing the status of an investigation or trial. What our article suggests is that the Lombok Post is largely disinterested in police and policing, and in a circular way both reflects and sculpts public opinion of police. Media sig- nificantly shapes public perceptions of police, and as the most widely read newspaper in Lombok, the Lombok Post has the potential to spark critical debate about policing in the region. Until media across Indonesia recognise the importance for democracy of reporting favourably and critically on police, citizens will remain largely disengaged from police, allowing poor policing practices to persist.
This article examines the reasons for the persistence of police corruption by firstly establishing that corruption is rife and then discuses Indonesian police reform post-Suharto. The
international understandings are explored with a view to developing a definition of police corruption that accounts for sociocultural and historical factors in Indonesia. There is an
examination of the relevance of international theories of police corruption for Indonesia. It is argued that these theories are only partially applicable to Indonesia and the authors posit the
‘cultural constraints theory of police corruption’, which accounts for invitational, slippery slope, noble cause, and predatory theories, but recognizes the distinct nature of Indonesia.
also wondered whether the Lombok Post reported about police in a sensationalist way in order to sell more newspapers. What we found were articles that generally failed to criticise police or promote police interests in any enduring way. We also found that articles reported on police in a benign way by simply describing characteristics of the incident, victim, and suspect, and discussing the status of an investigation or trial. What our article suggests is that the Lombok Post is largely disinterested in police and policing, and in a circular way both reflects and sculpts public opinion of police. Media sig- nificantly shapes public perceptions of police, and as the most widely read newspaper in Lombok, the Lombok Post has the potential to spark critical debate about policing in the region. Until media across Indonesia recognise the importance for democracy of reporting favourably and critically on police, citizens will remain largely disengaged from police, allowing poor policing practices to persist.
This article examines the reasons for the persistence of police corruption by firstly establishing that corruption is rife and then discuses Indonesian police reform post-Suharto. The
international understandings are explored with a view to developing a definition of police corruption that accounts for sociocultural and historical factors in Indonesia. There is an
examination of the relevance of international theories of police corruption for Indonesia. It is argued that these theories are only partially applicable to Indonesia and the authors posit the
‘cultural constraints theory of police corruption’, which accounts for invitational, slippery slope, noble cause, and predatory theories, but recognizes the distinct nature of Indonesia.