Police policies on the investigation of sexual crimes committed against adults who have a learning disability: A preliminary study

Journal of Learning Disabilities

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 129-139

  Bailey, Andrew ^a   Barr, Owen ^b  

^a Royal Ulster Constabulary   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Attitudes; Crime; Police; Training

Indexed keywords

EID: 0004425982     PISSN: 14690047     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/146900470000400204     Document Type: Article

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