Public perceptions of police misconduct and discrimination: Examining the impact of media consumption

Journal of Criminal Justice

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 193-203

  Dowler, Kenneth ^a   Zawilski, Valerie ^a  

^a WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 33847340186     PISSN: 00472352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2007.01.006     Document Type: Article

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