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The changing perceptions of St. Lucian policing: how St. Lucian police officers view contemporary policing

Perry StanislasPolice and Security Programme Team, Rabdan Academy, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 337-354 | Received 18 Jul 2020, Accepted 04 Aug 2020, Published online: 23 Aug 2020

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