Assessing Chemical Incapacitant Sprays

International Journal of Police Science and Management

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 115-126

  Rappert, Brian ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 3242703381     PISSN: 14613557     EISSN: 14781603     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/146135570200400203     Document Type: Article

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