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Volume 02, Issue 05

Published on: May 2026

LEFT REALISM, RIGHT REALISM AND POLICE COMMUNITY RELATIONS.

Anik Mondal

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In a nutshell, every country in the world deals with crime and deviance. The activities committed by wrongdoers reflect the reality of our society. One thing about humans is how they stick together through shared habits, land, and ways of living - tied by constant contact and reliance on one another. Still, life among them isn’t equal, with power gaps and bias based on gender woven into daily routines. When looking at crime, two strong ideas stand out: views from the political left and those from the right, each judging wrongdoing and law enforcement differently, especially regarding trust between officers and neighbourhoods.  A shift began when crimes climbed sharply - a moment sparking Left Realism, born not only to face rising numbers but also challenge older beliefs, including strict Marxist thinking and cautious policies both dismissed harm felt by victims, often overlooked in poorer districts. It brings to the fore what we may call the square of crime, which includes the state, the offender, the victim, and the public, and puts forth that what will improve the situation is a push for democratic policing, community input, and better police accountability, from which trust will emerge. At the core of both perspectives is the relationship between police and the community. While Left Realism is for a cooperative and trusting relationship, Right Realism is for order and authority. What is put forth is a middle path which includes community-based practices along with tough law enforcement, which in turn will do away with the issue of police legitimacy and social justice.

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Mondal, A. (2026). Left Realism, Right Realism and police community relations.. International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, <i>02</i>(05). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i5.247

Mondal, Anik. "Left Realism, Right Realism and police community relations.." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, vol. 02, no. 05, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i5.247.

Mondal, Anik. "Left Realism, Right Realism and police community relations.." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management 02, no. 05 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i5.247.

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