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Cockcroft, T. (2005). Using oral history to investigate police culture. Qualitative Research, 5(3), 365-384.

1. What is the distinction between oral history and orthodox history?

2. In what ways do scholars remain critical of oral traditions and methodologies?

3. How has oral history and tradition been used to study policing?

Walker, S., Alpert, G.P., & Kenney, D.J. (2000). Early Warning Systems for Police: Concept, History, and Issues. Police Quarterly, 3(2), 132-152.

1. What is the basic concept of Early Warning systems?

2. What instigated interest in Early Warning systems?

3. How do Early Warning systems align with formal management techniques?

Garcia, V. (2003). "Difference" in the Police Department: Women, Policing, and "Doing Gender". Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice, 19(3), 330-344.

1. Traditionally, what has the role and definition of women relied upon?

2. What is the position of socialist feminist regarding the construction of masculine and feminine character types?

3. Describe the early role of women in policing?