A textual critique of community policing: police adaption to high modernity

A textual critique of community policing: police adaption to high modernity

Employs the semiotic method to explore community policing reform and its use of language as a form of social control. Uses postmodern theoretical and methodological filters to clarify the discussion. Sees community policing more as a realignment of police institution's language and symbols to b...

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Veröffentlicht in:Policing : an international journal of police strategies & management 1998, Vol.21 (2), p.293-313
Hauptverfasser: Kappeler, Victor E., Kraska, Peter B.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Police
Social control
Sociology
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Zusammenfassung:Employs the semiotic method to explore community policing reform and its use of language as a form of social control. Uses postmodern theoretical and methodological filters to clarify the discussion. Sees community policing more as a realignment of police institution's language and symbols to better fit changes in society.
ISSN:1363-951X
1758-695X
DOI:10.1108/13639519810220316