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SMART Policing: A Proposed National Initiative
January 9, 2012

This paper reviews the history of police operations and discusses the next evolution in policing and public safety strategy. SMART policing uses technology, research, and analysis to support the strategic management of police activities. Many jurisdictions are already employing some SMART policing approaches, such as the use of new technologies for more efficient data collection and display, information sharing, and data analysis.

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Civilian-Military Differences on Soviet Aircraft Carrier Deployment
August 1, 1990
An open debate has erupted in the Soviet press on the future of Soviet carrier deployment. The debate generally pits civilians, in particular the specialists at the Academy of Sciences, against the military (and especially navy) high command. The civilians question the costs and efficacy of the carrier program, while military spokesmen have defended it. This research memorandum examines the debate by focusing on two recent articles that present the key arguments of both sides.
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