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The Police National Computer and the Offenders Index: can they be combined for research purposes? Full Report

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The Police National Computer and the Offenders Index: can they be combined for research purposes? Full Report. / Francis, Brian; Crosland, Paul.
London: Home Office, 2002. 92 p. (Home Office Online Report; Vol. 04/02).

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Francis, B & Crosland, P 2002, The Police National Computer and the Offenders Index: can they be combined for research purposes? Full Report. Home Office Online Report, vol. 04/02, Home Office, London. <http://eprints.lancs.ac.uk/50042/1/pncandoir170.pdf>

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Francis, B., & Crosland, P. (2002). The Police National Computer and the Offenders Index: can they be combined for research purposes? Full Report. (Home Office Online Report; Vol. 04/02). Home Office. http://eprints.lancs.ac.uk/50042/1/pncandoir170.pdf

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Francis B, Crosland P. The Police National Computer and the Offenders Index: can they be combined for research purposes? Full Report. London: Home Office, 2002. 92 p. (Home Office Online Report).

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Francis, Brian ; Crosland, Paul. / The Police National Computer and the Offenders Index : can they be combined for research purposes? Full Report. London : Home Office, 2002. 92 p. (Home Office Online Report).

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