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KDU International Journal of Criminal Justice (KDUIJCJ)
Volume I | Issue II| July 2024

Every interaction between vulnerable people and police is crucial to
enhancing the relationship through a vulnerability-centred approach.

Identifying vulnerability as early as possible in Decision-making activity

and deployments was the focal point considered by the Cleveland police
on vulnerability management strategy (VULNERABILITY STRATEGY

Cleveland Police, 2020).

UNODC police resource toolkit has addressed the importance of avoiding

vulnerability in detention, which plays a vital role in the arrest process.

The police have given the highest authority as such individuals are
entitled to protection from the defenceless status quo. (United Nations

Office on Drug and Crime, 2021) The UK College of Policing adopted a
vulnerability mechanism developed by Wright and McGlen (2012), which

focuses on the ABCDE model that assists the police in assessing the

vulnerability of detainees. This process comprises A- Appearance, B-
Behaviour, C- Communication, D- Danger, and E-Environment (2015-

0220-Response-by-Metropolitan-Police, n.d.).

3.0. Methodology

Both qualitative method were employed in this study. The primary data
collection method consisted of interviews to get in-depth insights from

participants. In addition to the primary data, a range of secondary data

collection methods were utilized to enhance the study. Scholarly articles,
published works, reports, books, and legal statutes were systematically

reviewed to provide a contextual foundation and complement the

primary findings.

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