COVID-19 Protests: Societal Impacts and Policing Responses
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COVID-19 Protests: Societal Impacts & Policing Responses
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COVID-19 Protests: Societal Impacts & Policing Responses
Governments around the globe have used different strategies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic (Rouleau, 2023, p. 32). Such an answer is not easy because it should be about protecting people’s health and rights, requiring much balance. Thus, the situation is complex – involving issues like regulations and choice of individuals (p. 2). The pandemic has been controlled by enacting strict measures like harsh lockdowns, compelling donning of masks, mass immunization, etc. However, many fundamental human rights and moral issues remain unsolved in this effort to suppress the epidemic. Nevertheless, there has been a concern that such measures would breach an individual’s right to privacy and raise questions regarding the ethics of preferring public well-being over private freedom. Notably, even though there were regulations to protect people, the escalation of such widespread protests has been remarkable. These protests are now a prominent way to voice differences and discontent (De Lint, 2004, p. 2). Following this perceived violation of their liberty, the citizens have resorted to various kinds of joint action. They have used protests as a significant tool for voicing complaints and challenging violations. This indicates that it is difficult for people to balance public health with existing civil liberties (Rouleau, 2023, p.33). Against this background, the emerging protest against pandemic state intervention has demonstrated how much tension this kind of state intervention creates. This paper examines the far-reaching ramifications of COVID-19 holistic policies in various world societies, focusing on their influence on police operations, social arrangements, and civil rights. It explores the unintended consequences of these policies, scrutinizes shifts in law enforcement practices, and analyzes their implications regarding individual rights and democratic values as outlined by De Lint (2004, p. 30) and Rouleau (2023). Hence, this essay thoroughly explores the scholarship and the empirical evidence to understand the intricate dynamics of imposing Covid 19 laws and their consequences for society, policing, and civil liberties.
Police and Community Interaction: Is it the End of the Shift?
Law enforcement agencies’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic is characterized by a radical reconfiguration of policing practices and methods for building a positive rapport with communities worldwide. These included changes in police roles and policing mental health calls. This change in the nature and frequency of police-reported incidents during the COVID-19 period is analyzed by Andresen and Hodgkinson (2022). The study highlights the reduction in reported property and violence crime incidents in multiple jurisdictions with COVID-19” (Andresen & Hodgkinson, 2022, p.15). On the contrary, there was a slight increase in police-reported mental health-related (MHR) incidents between March and August 2020 compared to earlier months (Andresen & Hodgkinson, 2022, p. 16). This mental health stability in the face of general social instability highlights the consistency of mental health service demand and police response during the crises. Additionally, Charman et al. (2023) explore the delicate issue of police legitimacy and its complex relationship with public service during the COVID-19 pandemic. There are fears that prolonged suspension of civil liberties and extension of police powers in policing public health matters may adversely impact the rapport between the police and the public at large (Charman et al., 2023, p. 363). The complex dimensions of police legitimacy inform the assessment of law enforcement performance during a health emergency (Charman et al., p. 350). Gaub et al.’s (2022) research offers valuable knowledge on rank-and-file police officers’ views on pandemic policing. This research has shown what is most important to police officers, including safety, personnel allocation, training implications, and innovative planning during the pandemic (Gaub et al., 2022, p. 95). Such insider perspectives highlight the challenges front-line law enforcement faces in implementing health-related mandates quickly and keeping public peace and order.
Health policies, their unintended consequences, and society.
Vaccine policies implemented in response to COVID-19 have raised questions about their implications for constitutional