Why Australia should be wary of the rise of the warrior cop, with tools to match

Terrence Goldsworthy

Why Australia should be wary of the rise of the warrior cop, with tools to match

Terrence Goldsworthy

Faculty of Society & Design

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Abstract

Heightened concerns over terrorism and claims of an escalation in gun-related crime have led to calls for Australian police to gain more widespread access to military-style rifles.

Two propositions need to be satisfied to support giving more police such weaponry. There must be both a credible threat and an identified deficiency in current police capabilities. To date, a convincing case has not been made for either.

Original language	English
Journal	The Conversation
Publication status	Published - 6 Apr 2018

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Why Australia should be wary of the rise of the warrior cop, with tools to match

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