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A National Comparison of Police Academies Operated by Academic Institutions and by Law Enforcement Agencies: Different Strokes for Different Folks?

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Pages 467-490 | Received 27 Apr 2021, Accepted 30 Aug 2021, Published online: 18 Oct 2021

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