Predicting Burglar Characteristics from Crime Scene Behaviour

International Journal of Police Science and Management

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 136-154

  Santtila, Pekka ^a   Ritvanen, Antti ^a   Mokros, Andreas ^a  

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EID: 33847222981     PISSN: 14613557     EISSN: 14781603     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1350/ijps.6.3.136.39127     Document Type: Article

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