Compstat in Australia: An analysis of the spatial and temporal impact

Journal of Criminal Justice

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 128-136

  Mazerolle, Lorraine ^a   McBroom, James ^b   Rombouts, Sacha ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 79952899532     PISSN: 00472352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2010.12.005     Document Type: Article

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