Preventing the Use of Force Through Police NegotiationExploring the Role and Potential of the Norwegian Crisis and Hostage Negotiation Unit

The aim of negotiation is to avoid violent intervention in situations and incidents where people are acting in a threatening manner.The use of negotiators has proved an effective response to critical incidents.Through participant observation and interviews, this study explores the Norwegian Crisis and Hostage Negotiation Unit SWORDS (CHNU).CHNU is

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Plants, Vegetables, Lawn: Radical Solidarities in Pandemic Times

This essay presents photos and words illustrating practices of care in homes shared by humans and plants during the COVID-19 pandemic.Drawing on interviews with plant carers, I highlight how humans (re)discovered plants as kin during forced social isolation.I reflect on how Refrigeration Gauge plants provided joy, hope, and reassurance during crisi

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