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REPRESENTATION VALUES OF THE ROMANIAN POLICE IN INTERACTION WITH PUBLIC AUTHORITIES
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The study entitled “Representative values of the Romanian Police in interaction with public authorities” is an exclusively qualitative research. The purpose of the research was to identify mechanisms for streamlining the police service, communication and relations between the police, public authorities and citizens, performance and activity in the service of the community. In order to achieve the main objectives, we used the interview-based survey as a research method. The interview included 13 questions and was structured on several main investigative topics: institutional relations, functional, structural and logistical problems of the police, the phenomenon of corruption and traffic of influence, degradation of public space, the role of the media, loss of authority and influence, perception of public opinion. Interviews were conducted with representatives of the authorities in public office: Mehedin?i County Council, A.T.O.P. Mehedin?i (Territorial Public Order Authority), Prefecture of Mehedin?i County. The main results obtained were: The strengths that characterize the police service are: the authority of the institution, conferred by law, the professionalism of the management and execution staff, the operative situation that ensures a climate of safety and trust of the citizen. The weaknesses are determined by the lack of clear and coherent legislation and procedures regarding the use of weapons and the mode of action in critical situations, the lack of trained personnel in areas that have direct contact with the public, the lack of equipment necessary to ensure police protection.
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