Reimagining police engagement? Kenya National Police Service on social media

Official police use of social media for public engagement is a relatively new phenomenon on the African continent and the Kenya National Police Service (NPS) is at the forefront of this trend. Drawing on a combination of interviews, focus groups, policy documents, and social media data, this article...

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Main Author: Dwyer, Maggie (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: [2020]
In: Policing and society
Year: 2020, Volume: 30, Issue: 7, Pages: 760-776
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