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Exploring the VLI, for identifying priority neighbourhoods, in the context of multi-agency community safety initiatives. / Reece -Smith, Rachael; Kirby, Stuart.
In: Policing: Journal of Policy and Practice, Vol. 7, No. 1, 03.2013, p. 42-52.

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Reece -Smith R, Kirby S. Exploring the VLI, for identifying priority neighbourhoods, in the context of multi-agency community safety initiatives. Policing: Journal of Policy and Practice. 2013 Mar;7(1):42-52. Epub 2012 Dec 12. doi: 10.1093/police/pas061

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Reece -Smith, Rachael ; Kirby, Stuart. / Exploring the VLI, for identifying priority neighbourhoods, in the context of multi-agency community safety initiatives. In: Policing: Journal of Policy and Practice. 2013 ; Vol. 7, No. 1. pp. 42-52.

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