With examples from Hungary, this paper describes how police researchers and police practitioners may differ on their perspectives in regard to challenges of fear of crime, criminal violence, drugs and drug-related crimes, and the like. The authors conclude that greater collaboration between police researchers and practitioners is needed. The paper also contains a brief account of the different aspects of the police in Hungary.
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