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I am an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminology at Eastern Michigan University. My work focuses on policing as a useful nexus for exploring questions in anthropology, politics, and ethics. I serve as the General Editor of the academic blog Anthropoliteia and co-editor of the Cornell University Press monograph series Police/Worlds: Studies in Security, Crime and Governance.

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The Anthropology of Police
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William Garriott (Editor)

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Hello, my name is Dr. Kevin Karpiak. I am a Professor of Criminology at Eastern Michigan University, Director of the SMART research project, and a resident of Ann Arbor. I am calling today to voice my objection to Agenda Item CA-24, “Resolution to Approve the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Ann Arbor and Ann Arbor Police Professional Assistants” who are represented by the Polic

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