THE IMPORTANCE OF SOLO PATROL IN POLICING A LIBERAL SOCIETY: A RESPONSE TO JOHN BLUNDELL

Police deployment strategies have a direct bearing on the general relationship with the public. In this article, the author reviews the research and argues that not only is routine deployment of officers in pairs wasteful of finite resources, it can lead to increased alienation from the public.

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Published in:	Economic affairs (Harlow) Vol. 28; no. 4; pp. 53 - 56
Main Author:	Bailey, Roy
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01-12-2008
Subjects:	Human resource management Police Public relations Studies
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Summary:	Police deployment strategies have a direct bearing on the general relationship with the public. In this article, the author reviews the research and argues that not only is routine deployment of officers in pairs wasteful of finite resources, it can lead to increased alienation from the public.
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ISSN:	0265-0665 1468-0270
DOI:	10.1111/j.1468-0270.2008.00861.x