Police station meaning, closure and (in)visibility

This article considers the visual symbolism of policing as reflected by the presence or absence of police stations. The focus is England where recent years have witnessed a prolonged period of police station closure. The article draws on interviews with police estate managers and considers their rea...

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Authors: Millie, Andrew (Author) ; Ralph, Liam (Author) ; Rowe, Michael (Author) ; Jones, Matthew (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2024
In: Policing and society
Year: 2024, Volume: 34, Issue: 5, Pages: 403–416
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Keywords:
Visual Criminology
Semiotics
Architecture
Police stations

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