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The Cognitive Interview: novice police officers' witness/victim interviewing practices

Coral Dando Lancaster University, Fylde College, Bailrigg, Lancaster, LAI 4YW, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Rachel Wilcock Department of Psychology, London South Bank University, 103 Borough Road, London, SE1 0AA, UK
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Rebecca Milne Institute of Criminal Justice Studies, University of Portsmouth, Ravelin House, Museum Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2QQ, UK
Pages 679-696 | Received 03 Jul 2007, Published online: 15 Oct 2009

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