Aims and Scope of Police Quarterly
Police Quarterly is a peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes papers in the field of criminology, in particular theoretical contributions, essays, and empirical studies on issues related to policing. The journal's editor-in-chief is John L. Worrall (University of Texas at Dallas). It was established in 1998 and is currently published by SAGE Publications on behalf of the Police Executive Research Forum and the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences' Police section. Less
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| Overview | |
| Publisher | SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Publication Start Year | 1998 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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