Abstract
Police have always had a role to play in one form or another when disasters strike. These roles have included emergency response, rescue, and identification of victims; securing and cordoning of impacted areas; and in recent times, the actual management and coordination of multiagency response. Throughout history, our police agencies have been asked to look after the day-to-day community needs with respect to policing and law enforcement, and in recent times, public expectations during disaster situations have forced additional roles onto them relating to disaster/emergency-management-related prevention/mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. Police today are expected to not only be the upholders and enforcers of our laws but to take an active, and in some cases, a leading role in the preparation for and response to disasters and emergencies.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Australian policing |
| Subtitle of host publication | Critical issues in 21st century police practice |
| Editors | Philip Birch, Michael Kennedy, Erin Kruger |
| Place of Publication | Abingdon, England |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Chapter | 16 |
| Pages | 267-281 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Edition | 1st |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781003028918 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780367464677, 9780367464660 |
| Publication status | Published - 2021 |