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Considerations for conducting psychological pre-employment interviews of law enforcement office applicants

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    James Janik Psy. & D. Diplomate

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Janik, J., Diplomate, D. Considerations for conducting psychological pre-employment interviews of law enforcement office applicants. JPCP 10, 44–50 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02811063

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