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Police-Community Relations

Legitimizing policing practices: a study of stakeholder perceptions of police trustworthiness, effectiveness and relationship with the community

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Pages 623-639 | Received 29 Apr 2019, Accepted 16 Nov 2019, Published online: 01 Dec 2019

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