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police strategies and operations  

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  • American police departments have engaged in a variety of strategies and operations since their inception in the mid-1800s. The variation in police activities mirrors the social changes that have occurred in American society over time. [Source: Encyclopedia of Crime and Punishment; Police Strategies and Operations]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-P19T11NC-Z

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