Psychological Profiling of Australian Police Officers: A Longitudinal Examination of Post-Selection Performance

International Journal of Police Science and Management

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 143-152

  Lough, Jonathan ^a   Ryan, Michael ^b  

^a Lough Research Services   (Australia)

^b Tasmania Police   (Australia)

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EID: 70449420922     PISSN: 14613557     EISSN: 14781603     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1350/ijps.2006.8.2.143     Document Type: Article

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