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The long goodbye: a note on the closure of rural police-stations and the decline of rural policing in Britain

  • Robert Smith
  • , Peter Somerville

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Abstract

This research note documents the recent controversy surrounding the closure of police stations in the UK between 2007 and 2012. It examines the statistics as reported in the press and discusses the rhetoric used in the debate to draw conclusions about how the closure of police stations will affect rural policing and rural crime.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)348-358
Number of pages11
JournalPolicing: A Journal of Policy and Practice
Volume7
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 14 Nov 2013
Externally publishedYes

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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