A textual critique of community policing: police adaption to high modernity
Victor E. Kappeler
(Department of Police Studies, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, Kentucky, USA)
Peter B. Kraska
(Department of Police Studies, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, Kentucky, USA)
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Abstract
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.
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Citation
Kappeler, V.E. and Kraska, P.B. (1998), "A textual critique of community policing: police adaption to high modernity", Policing: An International Journal, Vol. 21 No. 2, pp. 293-313. https://doi.org/10.1108/13639519810220316
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
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