A case for trans-local police governance

We argue that in the present conditions of differentiated societies a preferable form of police governance and accountability should both be built upon and actively strive towards universal and trans-local criteria, rather than be built upon on some local features or idiosyncrasies. The local govern...

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Authors: Houtsonen, Jarmo (Author) ; Huotari, Vesa (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:German
Published: 2019
In: European journal of criminology
Year: 2019, Volume: 16, Issue: 5, Pages: 612-629
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