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Policing and Society
An International Journal of Research and Policy
Volume 32, 2022 - Issue 9
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Unpacking the Blue Box: structure, control and education in policing

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Pages 1146-1165 | Received 10 May 2021, Accepted 06 Dec 2021, Published online: 26 Dec 2021

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