Taking the step towards evidence-based police practices
Review of Importance of a Procedurally Fair Organizational Climate for Openness to Change in Law Enforcement by Brimbal et al. (2020)
Review of Importance of a Procedurally Fair Organizational Climate for Openness to Change in Law Enforcement by Brimbal et al. (2020)
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