A Place of Safety: The Difficulties Faced by the Police When Using Section 136 of the Mental Health Act 1983

International Journal of Police Science and Management

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 117-127

  Costen, Peter ^a   Milne, Rebecca ^a  

^a La Claire Mare

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EID: 18744377665     PISSN: 14613557     EISSN: 14781603     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/146135579900200203     Document Type: Article

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