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Considerations in administering psychological pre-selection procedures to law enforcement applicants

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    James Janik Psy.D.

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Janik, J. Considerations in administering psychological pre-selection procedures to law enforcement applicants. JPCP 10, 32–34 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02811139

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