Public perceptions of police efficacy and image: The “fuzziness” of support for the police

John L. Worrall

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Public perceptions of police efficacy and image: The “fuzziness” of support for the police

John L. Worrall

American Journal of Criminal Justice Vol. 24 No. 1 pp. 47-66 · Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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