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De-policing as a result of public scrutiny: examining officers’ perceptions of negative media attention and willingness to engage in self-initiated activity

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Pages 539-551 | Received 26 Aug 2021, Accepted 15 Dec 2021, Published online: 08 Feb 2022

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