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Policing and Society
An International Journal of Research and Policy
Volume 34, 2024 - Issue 7
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Policing domestic abuse: the onus on first responders

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Pages 627-640 | Received 24 Oct 2023, Accepted 03 Mar 2024, Published online: 12 Mar 2024

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