An impact of community policing: Reported stressors, social support, and strain among police officers in a changing police department

Journal of Criminal Justice

Volumn 24, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 503-522

  Lord, Vivian B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE   (United States)

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EID: 0030522747     PISSN: 00472352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0047-2352(96)00036-0     Document Type: Article

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