SOCC11H3 Lecture Notes - Literal And Figurative Language, Excited Delirium, Informal Sector
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O no one knows what they are: they are used for extreme events, not for normal people. Developments that would change classic police culture: shift towards community policing, neo-liberal model part of which is recasting of public as customers, diversification of police recruitment/body, new political sensitivity around policing, technology. Loftus asks have these changes made a difference: given these changes. Police have an exaggerated sense of mission towards police role. An exaggerated point: police always fight crime. Idea of tax payers suspects and offenders as customers: police is being turned into low level service providers. After the 70s and 80s, ongoing trends brought regulations, if they are not properly done; rules and regulations are practically useless. A masculine ethos: she points out that if you ask a police officer what your job is. One is often told through storytelling, they use figurative language.
