Inspectors and Enforcement at the Front Line of Government
Title | Inspectors and Enforcement at the Front Line of Government PDF eBook |
Author | Steven Van de Walle |
Publisher | Springer |
Pages | 277 |
Release | 2018-12-29 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 3030040585 |
This book explores the social dynamics of the interaction between inspectors and their inspectees in the public sector. Government inspectors have a crucial role in enforcing rules and standards. The role of inspectors has changed. Their task is no longer to merely inspect and enforce, but also to educate, to negotiate, and to make compromises. Their decisions come about as a result of an interaction with inspectees: Do I punish or do I let go? Do I negotiate or do I issue a fine? Do I believe what this inspectee is telling me? Using insights from public administration, regulation and sociology, this book looks at the daily work of a diverse group of inspectors such as tax inspectors, veterinary inspectors, school inspectors, environmental inspectors or health inspectors.
Monitoring Government
Title | Monitoring Government PDF eBook |
Author | Paul C. Light |
Publisher | Brookings Institution Press |
Pages | 300 |
Release | 2011-02-01 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 9780815717829 |
Until the Department of Housing and Urban Development scandal in 1989, the public knew little about federal inspectors general (IGs). Suddenly, Congress, the press, and the public were seeking answers to a scandal that challenged the role of the IGs in ensuring government accountability. Within days, the IGs were front-page news, and greater emphasis was placed on fraud, waste, and abuse as a measure of whether government could be held accountable. Monitoring Government offers the first systematic evaluation of the offices of inspector general OIGs and examines the government-wide investment in the IG concept. Despite their increasingly prominent, often controversial, role in the internal oversight of government, very little is known about their institutional or operational problems. To some in the executive branch, OIGs exercise too much discretion at the expense of executive control. To others in Congress, they do not have enough autonomy and responsibility. Overall the question is not only how the OIGs have functioned, but also what role they soundly play in our system of separation of powers. Paul Light begins with a brief history of the IG concept, from the passage of the 1978 IG Act to the changes in mission with new administrations. He explains the different approaches to accountability, discusses the nature of monitoring the political incentives surrounding findings and recommendations made by IGs, and looks at the dominance of compliance monitoring as the front line against fraud, waste, and abuse. The book addresses a number of specific issues regarding the policing of government. Using detailed interviews with past IGs and senior-level officials across government, as well as a case study of the Housing and Urban Development scandal, Lights examines a series of specific operational issues. Envisioning a broader role for the IG in the future, he offers recommendations to strengthen the search for accountability.
Inspectors General
Title | Inspectors General PDF eBook |
Author | United States Government Accountability Office |
Publisher | Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
Pages | 30 |
Release | 2018-02-03 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781984987341 |
Inspectors General: Comparison of Ways Law Enforcement Authority Is Granted
Balancing Public Safety and Social Work: An Analysis of Probation Officers' Frontline Practices in Belgium
Title | Balancing Public Safety and Social Work: An Analysis of Probation Officers' Frontline Practices in Belgium PDF eBook |
Author | Mathias Sabbe |
Publisher | Presses universitaires de Louvain |
Pages | 492 |
Release | 2020-11-26 |
Genre | Law |
ISBN | 2390610064 |
Probation officers (POs) supervise citizens serving a sanction within the community under conditions restricting their liberty. This thesis proposes two empirical studies exploring the nature and conditions of officer-offender interactions during public service delivery in Belgium.
The Politics of the Public Encounter
Title | The Politics of the Public Encounter PDF eBook |
Author | Peter Hupe |
Publisher | Edward Elgar Publishing |
Pages | 397 |
Release | 2022-11-25 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 180088933X |
On the ground floor of government, citizens interact with teachers, medical staff, police officers and other professionals in public service. It is during these encounters that laws, public policies and professional guidelines gain further substance and form. In this insightful book, Peter Hupe brings together expert contributions from scholars across the globe to study the social mechanisms behind these public encounters.
Management Challenges Facing the Federal Protective Service
Title | Management Challenges Facing the Federal Protective Service PDF eBook |
Author | United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia |
Publisher | |
Pages | 104 |
Release | 2008 |
Genre | Government publications |
ISBN |
The Role of the Health and Safety Commission and the Health and Safety Executive in Regulating Workplace Health and Safety
Title | The Role of the Health and Safety Commission and the Health and Safety Executive in Regulating Workplace Health and Safety PDF eBook |
Author | Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Work and Pensions Committee |
Publisher | The Stationery Office |
Pages | 372 |
Release | 2008 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 9780215514622 |
Incorporating HC 117-i, session 2007-08