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Town and Gown and Uniform
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Dahlonega, the city where I live, doesn’t have a police department. Instead, it depends on primary law enforcement services being provided by the Lumpkin County Sherriff’s Office through a Service Delivery Strategy agreement with Lumpkin County. Because the Sherriff’s Office is understaffed, additional support is provided by the Georgia State…
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Targeting Discretion: Sneak Peak!
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Last week we promised a sneak peak into our forthcoming title, Targeting Discretion by Casey LaFrance, so click here to read online or download a sample chapter of Dr. LaFrance’s book!
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When Are Police Arrests Newsworthy?
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The Dahlonega Nugget, a weekly newspaper, gives prime space to a fixture feature: Arrest Reports. A visiting professor from England recently scoffed to me about this feature. He noted the bulleted crime events and the names of those arrested as “hokey,” low-grade, and low-brow. “Where’s the news here,” he asked.…
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The Man Behind the Model: An Introduction to Dr. Casey LaFrance
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With all the discussion about police discretion, Dr. Casey LaFrance’s Targeting Discretion could not be an more timely. Police discretion and its importance may be a bit more obvious but you may not know much about the man behind the material. Dr. Casey LaFrance is an associate professor in the department…
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Coming Soon- Targeting Discretion
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Casey LaFrance has spent years researching police discretion, a hot topic when he began his research and an equally relevant topic now. LaFrance questions the lines drawn between discretion and protocol and when it is acceptable for police to use discretion rather than follow protocol. LaFrance offers a new model…
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NaNoWriMo
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NaNoWriMo. I know it sounds catchy, but what does it actually stand for? It’s short for National Novel Writing Month, which is every November. NaNoWriMo seeks to bring a fun and spontaneous approach to novel writing. Presented by the National Novel Writing Month nonprofit, NaNoWriMo is free to enter and…
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On Target by Arianna Hanshaw
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Casey LaFrance, author and professor at Western Illinois University, is set to release his newest book, Targeting Discretion: A Guide for Command Staff, Frontline Officers, and Students early 2017. After nearly a decade of research and countless hours in the field, LaFrance is ready to tackle the issue of police discretion.…
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A Sample Read: I’m in the Room by Lawrence Weill
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Whether you’re waiting your copy of I’m in the Room to arrive or you’re waiting to pick up a copy at one of Dr. Weill’s book signings, you can now get a sneak peak! Click here to read a sample chapter from I’m in the Room. We hope you enjoy! Remember, you…