The Measurement and Variation of Public Safety Consolidation

Public safety consolidation of police and fire departments has long existed, but there are no quantitative measures of its implementation. Previous research has suggested a typology ranging from nominal to full consolidation. Our research explores how public safety departments may vary by both comma...

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Main Author: Wilson, Jeremy M. 1974- (Author)
Contributors: Grammich, Clifford A. 1963-
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2019
In: International criminal justice review
Year: 2019, Volume: 29, Issue: 4, Pages: 335-347
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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Keywords:
Consolidation
Fire
Police
Public safety

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