...believe universities could help transform the police service

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Issues relating to the role that universities play in the development of police services and policing policy are examined. It is argued that the fact that very little police policy has come about as the result of social science research represents a serious problem for the credibility of police policy and that university police schools should be developed that would train officers how to better do their jobs.

Author: Shepherd, Jonathan
United Kingdom, Public affairs, Personnel administration, Social aspects, Training, Police, Police officers, Educational aspects

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Polizei keep the peace with football diplomacy

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Policing on the ground determines whether disorder will occur at football matches and if it does occur, whether it will escalate. Research carried out suggests that police forces which treat visiting supporters in a non-confrontational and friendly manner get the best results in crowd management terms.

Author: Pearson, Geoff
Science & research, Research, Spectator control

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Late switch in tactics ends in own goal

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The first two England football matches at the World Cup were successfully policed using low-level positive interaction. However, the day before England's match against Sweden there was trouble as tactics changed and riot police with pepper spray and baton charges were deployed.

Author: Pearson, Geoff
Germany, Soccer, Strategic aspects, World Cup (Soccer), 2006 AD

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Subjects list: Police administration, Police departments
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