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Improving policing in a multicultural society in the Republic of Latvia: theoretical legal aspects Cover

Improving policing in a multicultural society in the Republic of Latvia: theoretical legal aspects

By: Ēriks Treļs  
Open Access
|May 2023

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Language: English
Page range: 18 - 25
Published on: May 31, 2023
Published by: Riga Stradins University
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 3 issues per year

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