Survey on Special Patrol Groups

Title

Survey on Special Patrol Groups

Genre

Interview

TX Date

18 Aug 1979

Year of production

1979

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Duration

00:03:37

Description

Interview with researcher (Tony Binigon?) on the survey into the role of Special Patrol Groups, set up as an anti-crime force to support police at community level, but which he argues have developed as a third force with a paramilitary capacity in the major cities in relation to riot control and anti-terrorist activities. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Tony Binigon?

Keywords

Terrorism; Police; Surveys; Riots; Policing practice; Para-military activities

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