Risk Management in the Non-profit Public Sector—Hazards of a Lack of Reflection Within the Police Force

The considaration of legal restrictions and contraints on police officers and others outside the non-profit sector of public administration is examined and evaluated in this article. There is always the possibility that a particular police officer would act inappropriately, even in cases where threats or criminal offences are avoided in order to end up in court. Public criticism of the police as a public institution harms endangers their reputation and democratic legitimacy. A specifically designed quantitative-empirical study appears to demonstrate that varied opinions are held about using force against young people in particular.