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Unfortunately 'prestige' is bestowed by the author's peers - Police internal affairs detectives don't have much prestige within the Police department.

• tomrod 2y ago
  That's not an accurate comparison, in my experience. Police operate as a thin blue line. Academics operate as jackals and hyenas in the Serengeti, and many would eviserate literally anyone if they could get another grant. Best admired from afar.
  • supriyo-biswas 2y ago
    It doesn't change the fact that internal vigilance departments are often strangled by reducing their funding (often based on the fact that they haven't done much), and causing various roadblocks by preventing information flow to these departments. The second one is a little less relevant for published research, although it could take a different form when implemented in Academia.
  • bee_rider 2y ago
    They should give these grants to near-retirement academics. Here’s 100k, hire a handful of students and settle some grudges.