Can Rhyme Stamp Out Crime?
September/October 2002
Craig Cox Utne Reader
British poet Ian McMillan in February became what is believed to be
the first poet-in-residence at a police station anywhere in the
world, when the Humberside Police Department in England contracted
for his services. The 46-year-old poet, hired to create interest in
police work, observed the Humberside bobbies for 10 days in
February and March and produced a body of poetry about his
experience. Constables will not be expected to do any rhyming
themselves.
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