Chapter 12, “Passive Data Strategy” (p. 229)
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One of the advantages of being the police is that when you want to buy something slightly dodgy, you generally know where to shop.
— Ben Aaronovitch
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About Ben Aaronovitch
Ben Dylan Aaronovitch (born February 1964) is an English author and screenwriter.
About Ben Aaronovitch
Ben Dylan Aaronovitch (born February 1964) is an English author and screenwriter.
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