Shared perceptions among lesbian and gay Police Officers: Barriers and opportunities in the law enforcement work environment

Police Quarterly

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 86-101

  Colvin, Roddrick ^a  

^a JOHN JAY COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Discrimination; Lesbian and gay police; Shared perceptions; Work environment

Indexed keywords

EID: 60249092754     PISSN: 10986111     EISSN: 1552745X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1098611108327308     Document Type: Article

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