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2007.
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| Summary/Abstract |
Based on research undertaken in southern Serbia following the introduction of multi-ethnic policing units, this article examines the pluralist intentions behind attempts to democratize security through community-oriented policing (COP). It details the achievements and the limitations of attempts to institute multi-ethnic policing as a foundational strategy for COP. Evidence is presented that the reforms did not sufficiently empower local actors over centralized institutions. The article illustrates the limitations of COP, arguing that de-securitization requires the creation of spaces wherein the local order being maintained by a locally accountable police is open to deliberation.
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