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02632aam a2200337 i 4500 001 64588520E9E911EBBBC9467A3DECA4DB 003 SILO 005 20210721010052 008 201107t20212021si a b 000 0 eng d 020 $a 9811595259 020 $a 9789811595257 035 $a (OCoLC)1204200799 040 $a OHX $b eng $e rda $c OHX $d YDX $d BDX $d INU $d OCLCO $d OCLCF $d SILO 050 4 $a HV7921 $b .E93 2021 072 7 $a HV $2 lcco 100 1 $a Evans, Richard, $d 1968- $e author. 245 10 $a Do police need guns? : $b policing and firearms : past, present and future / $c Richard Evans, Clare Farmer. 264 1 $a Singapore : $b Springer, $c [2021] 300 $a xiii, 213 pages : $b illustrations ; $c 24 cm 520 $a "This book challenges what are, for many people, deep-rooted expectations regarding the routine arming of police and compares jurisdictions in which police are routinely armed (Toronto, Canada and Brisbane, Australia) and those where police are not routinely armed (Manchester, England and Auckland, New Zealand). With a focus on Western jurisdictions and by examining a range of documentary, media and data sources, this book provides an evidence-based examination of the question: Do police really need guns? This book first provides detailed insight into the armed policing tradition and perceptions/expectations with respect to police and firearms. A range of theoretical concepts regarding policing, state power and the use of force is applied to an examination of what makes the police powerful. This is set against the minimum force tradition, which is typified by policing in England and Wales. Consideration is also given to the role played by key tropes and constructs of popular culture. Drawing on Surette's model of symbolic reality, the book considers contrasting media traditions and the positioning of firearms within narrative arcs, especially the role of heroes. The book concludes by drawing together the key themes and findings, and considering the viability of retaining and/or moving towards non-routinely armed police."-- $c Provided by publisher. 504 $a Includes bibliographical references. 650 0 $a Police. 650 0 $a Police $x Equipment and supplies. 650 0 $a Firearms $x Use in crime prevention. 650 7 $a Firearms $x Use in crime prevention. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst00925624 650 7 $a Police. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01068398 650 7 $a Police $x Equipment and supplies. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01068438 700 1 $a Farmer, Clare, $e author. 941 $a 1 952 $l OVUX522 $d 20220526014059.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=64588520E9E911EBBBC9467A3DECA4DBInitiate Another SILO Locator Search