Political patronage in law enforcement: Civil liability against police supervisors for violating their subordinates' first amendment rights

Journal of Criminal Justice

Volumn 25, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 347-366

  Vaughn, Michael S ^a  

^a GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0031537035     PISSN: 00472352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0047-2352(97)00020-2     Document Type: Article

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