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What is the future repeat danger from sexual offenders against children?: implications for policing

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What is the future repeat danger from sexual offenders against children? implications for policing. / Soothill, Keith J.; Harman, J.; Francis, B. J. et al.
In: Police Journal, Vol. 78, No. 1, 2005, p. 37-45.

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Soothill, KJ, Harman, J, Francis, BJ & Kirby, S 2005, 'What is the future repeat danger from sexual offenders against children? implications for policing', Police Journal, vol. 78, no. 1, pp. 37-45. https://doi.org/10.1350/pojo.78.1.37.65231

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Soothill, K. J., Harman, J., Francis, B. J., & Kirby, S. (2005). What is the future repeat danger from sexual offenders against children? implications for policing. Police Journal, 78(1), 37-45. https://doi.org/10.1350/pojo.78.1.37.65231

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Soothill KJ, Harman J, Francis BJ, Kirby S. What is the future repeat danger from sexual offenders against children? implications for policing. Police Journal. 2005;78(1):37-45. doi: 10.1350/pojo.78.1.37.65231

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Soothill, Keith J. ; Harman, J. ; Francis, B. J. et al. / What is the future repeat danger from sexual offenders against children? implications for policing. In: Police Journal. 2005 ; Vol. 78, No. 1. pp. 37-45.

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