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01 January 1991

PUBLIC ORDER: HOW FORCE BECAME MINIMUM
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JOURNAL ARTICLE , User Ref = 007985
R Bartlett
Police Rev, 6 Dec 1985 94(4841) pp2466-2569

Historical analysis of the development of the concept of
minimum force in the control of riot following increasing public
disquiet over the use of the military during the 19th century.
Looks at the advantages of police control of public disorder, as
reflected in the debates of the last century, and comments on
European and international codes of conduct which affect police
operations today. 35 notes and references

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