Does Routine Arming Increase Police Officer-Involved Shootings? Evidence From Australia (1970–2020)
Published online on May 25, 2026
Abstract
Police Quarterly, Ahead of Print.
This study investigates officer-involved shootings (OIS) in Australia between 1970 and 2020, focusing on the effects of routine firearm carriage policies introduced in New South Wales (1991) and Victoria (1993). Owing to the lack of uniform national ...
This study investigates officer-involved shootings (OIS) in Australia between 1970 and 2020, focusing on the effects of routine firearm carriage policies introduced in New South Wales (1991) and Victoria (1993). Owing to the lack of uniform national ...