Training in joint investigation of alleged crimes against people with learning disabilities in Northern Ireland

The Journal of Adult Protection

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 21-27

  Mcallister, Anne ^a   Bailey, Andrew ^b   Barr, Owen ^c  

^a Antrim Training Centre   (United States)

^b Police Service of Northern Ireland   (Ireland)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Joint investigation; Police; Social work; Vulnerable adults

Indexed keywords

EID: 84992947915     PISSN: 14668203     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14668203200200012     Document Type: Review

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