Uncertainty and the use of force among Venezuelan police officers

Crime, Law and Social Change

Volumn 52, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 207-223

  Gabaldón, Luis Gerardo ^a,b,c  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE LOS ANDES   (Venezuela)

^b Andres Bello Catholic University   (Venezuela)

^c UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA ANDRÉS BELLO   (Venezuela)

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EID: 70349659913     PISSN: 09254994     EISSN: 15730751     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10611-009-9187-z     Document Type: Article

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