Measurement error in calls-for-service as an indicator of crime

Criminology

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 705-726

  Klinger, David A ^a   Bridges, George S ^a  

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EID: 0041048806     PISSN: 00111384     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-9125.1997.tb01236.x     Document Type: Article

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