Matching Crimes Using Burglars' Modus Operandi: A Test of Three Models

International Journal of Police Science and Management

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 160-174

  Ewart, B W ^a   Oatley, G C ^b   Burn, K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

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EID: 85128914786     PISSN: 14613557     EISSN: 14781603     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1350/ijps.2005.7.3.160     Document Type: Article

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