Revisiting the "Velvet Glove" versus the "Iron Fist": Canadian Police Tactical Teams and Community Policing

The mandate of a specialized police tactical (TAC) team is to respond to high-risk and violent calls for service in society where patrol officers may struggle to mitigate calls for service safely. Yet TAC teams have come under public scrutiny for their (in)actions during calls for service within the...

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Authors: Towns, Zachary (Author) ; Ricciardelli, Rose 1979- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2025
In: Canadian journal of criminology and criminal justice
Year: 2025, Volume: 67, Issue: 3, Pages: 86-104
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