Protective security in Australia: Scandal, media images and reform

Journal of Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 23-37

  Prenzler, Tim ^a   Sarre, Rick ^b  

^a Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence in Policing and Security   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

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EID: 84978456380     PISSN: 18335330     EISSN: 21595364     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/18335300.2008.9686912     Document Type: Article

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